Can You Use Dry Bike Lubricant For Suspension? - Fixanswer

Yes you can use WD 40 on your chain

…. The big problem is getting the WD 40 on the rubber seals in the rear wheel bearings, suspension bearings, and the BB bearings. The WD 40 can really clean up a chain…it is too light to stick around long enough to act as a good lubricant…

How can I make my suspension softer?

Start by installing softer shocks and struts.
If you have adjustable shocks, adjust them to a softer setting.
Install softer springs.
Replace the bushings in the suspension.
Replace the sway bars with smaller bars.

How do I lubricate my rear suspension?

What oil do you use for bike forks?

To clean your forks you’ll need

With the syringe go round the seals gently applying some oil, use the same oil that is inside your forks or you can use

Finish Line Shock oil

if you have none spare.

Can you use WD40 on suspension forks?

Please don’t use WD40, GT85 or any similar products

! Instead of cleaning your seals, they will wash away the grease under the seals, letting dirt in much more easily– even if you’re careful you will also risk contamination of brake rotors/pads and these products can also dry out seals.

Which is better dry lube or wet lube?

Dry lubes are for the driest conditions and cleanest chains

. Wet lubes can be used all year, offer better value and have the greatest longevity. Whether wet or dry, it’s often a question of how much time and effort you want to put in. Either way, make sure you use a lubricant — your chain will thank you for it!

Can I use Vaseline on my bike chain?

Petroleum jelly can work as a chain lubricant, but it has some shortfalls

. What is this? First, it is more viscous than regular chain lubes or oil. Therefore, it doesn’t easily reach the inner surfaces of a bike chain.

Should you oil bike suspension?

The most important part of maintaining your suspension forks, is

keeping the fork well lubricated

. This means ensuring there is lubrication inside the fork, and that this lubricant isn’t contaminated by dirt from the outside. Suspension forks use a unique oil-based lubrication system.

What can I use instead of SRAM butter?

droo. Slick honey, slickoleum and sram butter are all the same thing.

Motorex Prep M

is another alternative. Red rubber will work in a pinch, but besides that there’s not much else that’s thin enough.

Can you use chain lube as grease?

Mtb chains can be both lubed or greased

(if bought new they usually come greased), I would prefer lubing over greasing for road chains. Spray lubricants should not be used on bicycle chains, you can easily contaminate other parts of bike.

Can I use chain lube on fork?

You can also use it to lube the stanchions and dust seals

, just lift up the fork boots and spread it on the visible portion of the stanchions above the dust seals and cycle the fork a few times.

Can I use vegetable oil on bike chain?

If you can’t find anything else around the house,

vegetable oils can serve as bicycle chain lube in a pinch

. They are a little lighter compared to some cooking oils, but still make a mess and attract dirt.

How do you grease a mountain bike?

How do you lubricate a full suspension mountain bike?

How do I make my mountain bike suspension softer?

What helps reduce suspension bounce?

Your

shock absorbers

are the primary suspension components that actually help “absorb shock” preventing continued bounce every time you accelerate, stop, corner or hit a bump.

Which is better soft or stiff suspension?

The purpose of a suspension is to keep your tires on the ground. A softer suspension will offer more mechanical grip as it will do a better job of keeping the tires on the ground vs a stiff suspension when it comes to depressions, bumps, and surface irregularities in the road.

Should I grease my suspension?

Your steering and suspension components are important for a stable car.

By lubricating your tire rod ends and ball joints you will have a smooth ride

.

Can you lubricate suspension bushings?

Over time, control arm bushings and other rubber suspension components can deteriorate, crack and squeak. Lubricating the parts can eliminate the noise, but

you must choose the lubricant wisely

. Petroleum-based lubricants are NOT compatible with rubber. They will cause the rubber to swell and deteriorate quickly.

How do you grease squeaky suspension?

What can I use instead of fork oil?

ATF is a good substitute for fork oil

due to its anti-foaming properties. Many motorcycles used to specify ATF for the forks as stock. ATF is roughly equivalent to 7.5 weight fork oil, so will be a bit on the light side for any of the XJ series, but you might find it to be acceptable.

Can I use engine oil as fork oil?

motor oil works well in the outer chambers of twin chamber forks

. I first used it in my honda now my yamaha and I think the 5/20 motor oil is slicker and offers less stiction. Some have said the honda forks mix the outer and inner oils over time so that might be a problem if you run your too long between changes.

Can you use engine oil in suspension?

If you want to ruin the performance of your damper, by all means use motor oil in there

. Use shock oil for anything that is damping, and motor oil for the splash oil in the lowers. Depending on the shock it is usually 5wt for the damper and 15wt for splash oil.