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Chain and Sprocket

Started by Scorpio65, June 08, 2006, 04:38:15 PM

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Scorpio65

Just curious, how long should a new chain & sprocket last? 95 % highway riding average speed of 80ish. 600 miles a week and lubeing the chain every week to week in a half. Its a stock set up.
Don't blame me !!  I live in a world of bad examples...
01 GS500  06 Honda VFR

scratch

If you keep the chain clean, too, 15k+.
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Scorpio65

Thanks Scratch, i'm at around 14,400 miles and its gone. I just put it on at the end of December, but with the miles i ride i guess thats about right.
Thanks again.. :cheers:
Don't blame me !!  I live in a world of bad examples...
01 GS500  06 Honda VFR

scratch

#3
Sure!

My last chain was sorely neglected, wasn't cleaned very often, and I used Liquid Wrench to clean and sometimes lube it (most of the time I lubed it with the Maxim chain wax), which is really bad for the chain BTW; it barely lasted 14,500 miles.

At least I have learned to not use Liquid Wrench to clean or lube my chain.  I will be using Triflow and kerosene from now on to clean, and am currently experimenting (so far, favorably) with Duomonde o-ring conditioner and chain lube.
The motorcycle is no longer the hobby, the skill has become the hobby.

Power does not compare to skill.  What good is power without the skill to use it?

QuoteOriginally posted by Wintermute on BayAreaRidersForum.com
good judgement trumps good skills every time.

Scorpio65

I've been using PJ1 Black Label. Do you know of anything better?
Don't blame me !!  I live in a world of bad examples...
01 GS500  06 Honda VFR

scratch

Nope.  As long as you're using something.  There aren't a whole lot of bad lubes out there.  Bad lubes don't sell very well.
The motorcycle is no longer the hobby, the skill has become the hobby.

Power does not compare to skill.  What good is power without the skill to use it?

QuoteOriginally posted by Wintermute on BayAreaRidersForum.com
good judgement trumps good skills every time.

hmmmnz

im on 30k miles and still on orignal chain, it snapped once at the link but still sweet
pod filters, costum r6 quill exhaust(no baffles)40/140 jets, heavy duty springs, sv650 rear shock, gsxr srad tail, bandit 600 4.5 inch rim with 150 tyre, gsx twin disc front end "1995 pocket rocket"  ridden by a kiwi in scotland

ballyhoo

You can check a chain for wear by trying to lift it away from the rear sprocket at about 3 o'clock. If it pulls away easily, you have a worn chain. Otherwise, use the distance between 20 pins as described in the manual.

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