Chain Care

First, each chain has quite a number of steel pins that are rubbing inside of "steel tubes". These are commonly called rollers, but it is obvious that they do not roll. They just rub back and forth, at very high speeds, under considerable load, pressure and heat.
Squirting oil or even chain lube directly on these rollers does very little good unless the lubricant is given time to pentetrate between each pin and the corresponding "tube". The lube must go along the side links on each side of the chain, then allow 8 to 10 minutes for penetration and evaporation before starting the engine to ensure the centrifugal force will not sling it away. The clutch sprocket and the main drive sprocket should be perfectly aligned so that they don't rub against the side links. Rubbing wears the teeth and ABSORBS HORSEPOWER. The chain tension is adjusted by loosening the motor mounts under your engine and sliding the engine (in either direction) until you reach the proper tension.