Does anyone use the new Ceramic Dupont Chain saver chainlube?

[jcornwell101]

I am wondering if there is any difference from this to the older chainsaver and multiuse spray.

I have used this chain lube since 2006 when I started riding with good luck. But, I noticed that they changed from teflon to ceramic now.
On all of my bikes I have had, but 1 I have had to change the chain and sprockets when I bought it. Through years of riding with it I never
really had to deep clean it with this stuff. I would apply it every 3 time I filled the fuel tank and when it started to look a little dirty I would just have to spray a little lube
on the chain and wipe it off. I never had to deep clean the chain or the front sprocket area because it never got gummy like that.

I Just noticed it when I bought a new can when I installed my new chain and sprockets last weekend.

[sixpack577]

I've been using their teflon spray for years too, good stuff, as so much less dirt sticks to it.
It'll be interesting to hear if you notice any difference.
and...
Where is @jellyrug ?
We can't have a chain lube thread without him! lol
But seriously, I'de like to hear his take on teflon vs ceramic

[Bumblebee]

I've been using their teflon spray for years too, good stuff, as so much less dirt sticks to it.
It'll be interesting to hear if you notice any difference.
and...
Where is @jellyrug ?
We can't have a chain lube thread without him! lol
But seriously, I'de like to hear his take on teflon vs ceramic

I did the @jellyrug thing and didn't apply any chain wax after cleaning the chain over the winter.....first time ever...

So far after a few rides, I have found no difference, I checked the chain for heat after a 1/2 hr ride and it was warm but not hot so that's promising I suppose.....

I was figuring the lack of chain lube would make the chain heat up.

[Kiwi Rider]

I did the @jellyrug thing and didn't apply any chain wax after cleaning the chain over the winter.....first time ever...

So far after a few rides, I have found no difference, I checked the chain for heat after a 1/2 hr ride and it was warm but not hot so that's promising I suppose.....

I was figuring the lack of chain lube would make the chain heat up.

I’ve been cleaning my chain every 2nd ride (about 400kms) and just wiping on 75/90 gear oil and wiping off the excess… that’s what the chain manufacturers say to do so who am I to argue lol

[jellyrug]

I've been using their teflon spray for years too, good stuff, as so much less dirt sticks to it.
It'll be interesting to hear if you notice any difference.
and...
Where is @jellyrug ?
We can't have a chain lube thread without him! lol
But seriously, I'de like to hear his take on teflon vs ceramic

Just put my 6th new back tire on at close to 15,000 miles, my chain adjusters are still where they were from the factory and the chain free play is exactly where I want it.

I don’t normally lube my chain, but this time around I did put some Du Pont Chain Saver on, back wheel spinning on stands idling in 1st gear.

So in short, I really don't have much value to add, as my o-ring chains see no maintenance and if they show almost no stretch at 15,000 miles then why fix something which aint broke.

For what it is worth, I can share a lot of chain maintenance information on bicycles used in competitive cycling, started racing when I was 9 years old and still at it. On a pro bike, if chain stretch is not carefully watched, the rear 12 speed cluster needs to be replaced with chain in less than 1,500 miles and that puts us back close to $800 a pop. No O-Rings in these chains.

The Dupont Silicone spray drastically reduces chain life on these chains, as it simply removes all the lube between the pins and bushings, which on a motorcycle is sealed. The chain actually starts squeaking after around 300 miles.

The Dupont Chain Saver does the same, but not as fast, as they seem to have added a bit of lube to the actual silicone compound. But the end result is also a great reduction in chain life.

For cycling, what I do around every 600 miles (3 weeks these days) is open the masterlink, put the chain in an ultrasonic bath to clean it with kerosene, then soak it in a 50/50 ratio of kerosene and 90 weight oil, hang it overnight and back on the next day. I get around 3,000 miles on a chain this way within a stretch gauge limit and replace the chain without the back gear cluster. If I use Dupont, I am lucky to get 1,500 miles on a chain before the stretch gauge limit is reached. In cycling, I have tried just about every trick in the book, so I stick with what works best for me.

Your enemy on a motorcycle is road dust mixed with lube, grinding between rollers and sprockets as well as rollers and bushings. So IMHO we need something which will repel road dust rather than hold onto it. Wax and Silicone are best options, however their lubrication ability is not as good as an oil based lubricant. Problem with an oil based lubricant on a motorcycle chain, is it attracts dust, hence it ends up in grinding paste which eats away your sprockets, rollers and bushings in no time. To make things worse, I have a 3/4 mile dirt road, pretty sandy to my driveway, so any oil based lube on my motorcycle chain is an absolute no no. I know we have a member here who uses an automatic oiler on his chain and swears by it, but in my opinion if the media is oil based on USA roads, you will be doing more damage than good.

[jellyrug]

I’ve been cleaning my chain every 2nd ride (about 400kms) and just wiping on 75/90 gear oil and wiping off the excess… that’s what the chain manufacturers say to do so who am I to argue lol

LOL, you are a busy body.

[jcornwell101]

I agree with Jellyrug I think the chain lube acts as a barrier for corrosion and to help protect it against dirt/dust.

[Oz22]

I'm not a fan of nuvo lubes, I stick with the ordinary stuff and replace the chain and sprockets every 30,000. It works out a hell of a lot cheaper.