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When I was running the Vincent outfit from the 60's to the 90's I used to use a product available in the UK called "Linklyfe" which was a graphite loaded grease that came in a large round flat tin.
I do not know if anything like this is available in the States.
The chain had to be taken off the machine and washed in petrol to remove any old grease, grit and dirt and then alowed to dry. The chain was then coiled up and laid on top of the linklyfe in the tin and placed on the cooker at a low heat (usually when the missus was out) and the chain would settle into the grease and you could see all the air bubbles comming out as the grease ran into all the links and rollers.
When no more air was seen to be comming out, the chain was taken out of the liquid grease and allowed to cool before fitting it back on the bike.
This was usually done about every 1000 miles.

Regards
Keith

I don't understand at all why anyone would prefer an archaic, messy, maintenance prone, short lived chain over a belt which lasts for 10's of thousands of miles and requires no maintenance in normal service. But to each their own.

I just ordered a chain conversion for my Super 3. I have hated the belt squeal and have done multiple adjustments and it only lasts a few hundred miles. I have experience with both belt and chains coming from the motorcycle world. The belt is suppose to be cleaner, last forever and never be trouble. Ha! Ha! Let a belt pop on you and see how much fun it is to replace. Now I hear a lot of things about chains and how much maintenance is needed. Today's chains are sealed and need very little maintenance. In fact you can buy a spray lube wax and spray it on the chain every time you check the rear air pressure in your tire. If the chain breaks it can easily be installed without having to remove the swing arm. I for one, am looking forward to getting rid of the belt.

It's interesting how one's experiences can vary from person to person, had motorcycles most of my life. In more recent times had 9 Harley s all with belt drive and never had a moments problem with them at all. Compared to the mess and continuous adjustment necessary with a chain, I would never choose a chain for a bike. I think its more the Morgan application, rather then the belt, where the problem may lie.

Makes a lot of sense to me - so much easier to DIY and peace at last.

On the road replaceability too, good luck with it all.

Question : has anybody who has made the chain drive conversion on a 5 Speeder tried to install a Scottoiler or CLS system for chain lubrication ? It should be a lot less messy and almost maintenance free.

Yes I did fit the electronic Scottoiler, on the recommendation of a biker friend, when I fitted a chain drive to my M3W for a short time. It seemed to work OK but I didn't like the chain drive much and went back to a belt drive and didn't have a lot of time to test the Scottoiler. It sold quickly on eBay, so they must be popular.