Best Chain Oiling Technique?

 My technique isn't too great.  I get out the gear oil and a few sheets of
paper towel.

I do the 10 inches or so of chain I can reach on the bottom side.

Then I roll the bike forward a bit.

Then I do another 10 inches.

Then I roll the bike forward a bit.

Etc. etc. etc.

Is there a better way to do it?  I'd like to spend 30 seconds rather than 4
minutes.

Thanks for any advice.

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Since my sportbikes don't have center stands, I bought swingarm stands
for rear wheel maintenance at home.

But they are a bit too bulky to carry along on a road trip.

Therefore, I cut a piece of 1/2-inch square steel about 12 inches long
to make a MacGuyver Jack.

You can buy something similar for about $45, but mine only cost me
about $5.00.

I drilled two 1/4 inch holes in the top end of the tubing so I could
bolt it to the side of the swing arm opposite the side stand.

I bought a 7/16th bolt about three inches long, a 7/16ths nut, and a
large washer.

When I want to lube my chain, I stick the bolt and nut and washer in
the bottom end of the square tube, bolt the tube to the swing arm, and
use on 17mm wrench to hold the bottom end of the bolt, while I turn
the nut with another 17mm wrench, neatly jacking up the right hand
side of the motorcycle.

Since the swing arm is down, the rear wheel has to rise off the ground
just enough so I can turn the wheel while oiling the chain.

To keep the motorcycle from rolling, you can wrap a bungee cord around
the front brake lever, or roll the front wheel against the curb or
whatever.

My MacGuyver Jack is short enough to fit in the tank bag if I go on an
overnight trip.

 . wrote:


What a neat idea. I'm want to adapt it to make an emergency
Electra Glide lifter in case I drop it. I layed it down several times
before learning how to manage its 800 lbs. A gizmo like yours might
rotate it up off the roll bars to the point where I can hoist it
the rest of the way without wrecking my back. Next round IRL is on me.

Sean_Q_
'99 FLHTCUI

 

If you make something like that, you'll need an iron plate to give it
a footing in loose soil or on soft black top.

The last few times I went to motorcycle shows, a Honda rep
demonstrated how to
pick up a Gold Wing that was leaning on the crash bars.

He backed up to the bike and planted his butt in the seat. He grabbed
the handlebars behind him and levered the bike up by pushing against
the ground with the traction of the side of the front tire.

Everytime he gained a little height on the seat, he would back up a
little toward the seat, using his powerful thigh muscles as a ratchet.

Each human thigh muscle can probably press 1000 pounds, so both legs
working together could move a ton.

 . wrote:

I'd like to see him try that on a Boss Hoss. (Was he a Sumo wrestler?)

Anyway I tried the technique (once). It took 2 weeks of chiro treatments
to recover. I just want to raise the bike a short ways, especially if
it's on slippery ground where I can't get a purchase with my feet
(the load-spreading plate is a good idea).

SQ