CHAIN TOOL

[ourkidkurt407]

Is it worth buying the NC30 chain adjusting tool? does i make adjusting the chain easier?

how often does the chain need adjusting?

Best chain lub to use?

[jrdwthomas]

Definately worth getting one as otherwise you would have to use a hammer and punch which would lead to chewed adjustment teeth.

[Neosophist]

Tools often cheaper from davidsilverspares than on ebay too so it's worth checking them.

Chain adjustment takes 5 mins, tis dead easy.

And the drive-chain should be 'checked' every 600miles, that doesn't necessarily mean adjust it, but check it.

And I like to use Castrol Chain Wax.

[Sligeach]

i use wurth dry chain lube, goes well with the white wheels.
you cant be serious about your NC30 if you dont have a chain adjustment tool, i wouldn't buy a bike off a fella unless he had one. its far easier to adjust that bikes with chain adjusters on both.
get a cheap haynes off ebay, it'll save you a lot of ball ache

[wullvfr]

second that,the teeth on the bearer holder on my nc30 are chewed to hell......luckily ive got a replacement to fit!!!!

[Gazzahh]

"Best chain lub to use?"
EP90, brush it on, wipe it off, leaves a nice clean chain, Mr Honda recommends it too.

[Neosophist]

ep90 gear oil? or some product with the same name im not familar with?

As for gear oil, I find it needs too much maintanace. Guess it depends on what your riding condition are like.

Scott-oilers are highly rated just never got aroud to getting one.

[Gazzahh]

EP90 gear oil, thats the one, cheap as chips, just needs to keep the o rings lubed and stop the chain rusting.

[Neosophist]

Just found the article I was looking for on chain-lubrication.

"If you want a low maintenance solution, want to spend the money and get max miles, get a chain oiler. If you can stand the mess and you're a cheapskate, for max mileage, use gear oil. If you are a confirmed conventional lube man, Castrol Chain Wax outperforms other sticky aerosols. A low mileage, sunny day only rider could consider ceramic."

Original article Here

[Gazzahh]

Exellent article, and like the "cheapskate" reference, made a donation with the money I saved?

"So out of 5, I've give gear oil 4 because of its excellent performance at giving me max miles from the chain."