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Ever since I started using X-ring chains ( DID 520 VX 2 ) I have become very negligent about chain maintenance.
Just a squirt of a spray can every 1 - 2000 km, or so.
But when I recently checked, I found 2 links with excessive play.
The wear was on the inner pin, the one that is supposed to be greased for life.
Opened up a few other links, and the grease was all gone or hardened out.
The chain had well over 30 000 km on it.,
I did some research, and even X -ring chains need regular lube.
There are several automatic or semi- automatic chain oilers on the market, but they all seemed too much clutter to me, so I made something simpler and more compact:
It clamps on the swing arm and is filled with foam, like used in fuel tanks.
1 or 2 cc of gear oil, and it starts dripping after +/- 40 sec. plenty of time to put my gloves on and take off.
On longer trips, I plan to do it once a day.
See how it works out next season..
Just a squirt of a spray can every 1 - 2000 km, or so.
But when I recently checked, I found 2 links with excessive play.
The wear was on the inner pin, the one that is supposed to be greased for life.
Opened up a few other links, and the grease was all gone or hardened out.
The chain had well over 30 000 km on it.,
I did some research, and even X -ring chains need regular lube.
There are several automatic or semi- automatic chain oilers on the market, but they all seemed too much clutter to me, so I made something simpler and more compact:
It clamps on the swing arm and is filled with foam, like used in fuel tanks.
1 or 2 cc of gear oil, and it starts dripping after +/- 40 sec. plenty of time to put my gloves on and take off.
On longer trips, I plan to do it once a day.
See how it works out next season..
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