oiled/lubed parts and rain?

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VermilionX · Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:04 pm

i forgot to ask this before...

i rode in the rain yesterday so how about those oil in the chain and my steering damper?

i looked and felt my bike's damper and they were dry. i know it's supposed to have oil in it but now it doesn't.

will this still be ok even if the rain has washed away the oil?

#2 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:05 pm

Oil resists water, and in this case the oil is a lot stickier then the water, so your chain will be fine. Make sure it's free of dirt and dust etc.

As for your damper... what's a damper?

Shiv · #3 Unread post by **Shiv** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:07 pm

Steering dampner.

It helps with steering, that's all I know.

How it helps, I don't know. I think it helps keep the front straight and lessens the risk of tankslappers.

VermilionX · Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:09 pm

Sevulturus wrote:
As for your damper... what's a damper?

AFAIK... it prevents tankslappers.

#5 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:09 pm

Do'h I should have known that, just never heard it refered to as just a damper before. Always heard steering damper. Anyways, that'll be fine, really I think you worry to much

jmillheiser · Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:10 pm

The steering dampener resists sudden steering movement which can keep a minor case of the shakes from turning into a tank slapper.

I wouldn't worry about getting your chain wet if its properly lubed. the oil should repel water. your fork, shock, and steering dampener are all sealed units and should be waterproof.

I dont have to worry about chain maintainance on my bike, its shaft drive

#7 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:13 pm

Shaft drive would be nice, but I don't mind the extra work to keep the bike I love.

BuzZz · #8 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:16 pm

The thin film of oil on the steering damper (not dampener... it damps oscillations, rather than making things wet

) shaft is a tiny amount of residue that gets past the seals, and is normal. Your damper is not empty of oil, it's inside, where it should be.

VermilionX · Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:17 pm

BuzZz wrote:The thin film of oil on the steering damper (not dampener... it damps oscillations, rather than making things wet ) shaft is a tiny amount of residue that gets past the seals, and is normal. Your damper is not empty of oil, it's inside, where it should be.

that makes sense... thanks buzz!

Shiv · #10 Unread post by **Shiv** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:34 pm

not dampener... it damps oscillations, rather than making things wet

Potato potahto. It sounds better to say it dampner. (not damp-en-er, just damp-ner).

Dam-per leaves much to be desired and feels like you left something out.