So how many miles have you guys and gals ever put on a chain? Mine is original from 05' and it has 30,300 miles. But it's almost time for a new one.
Sent from Motorcycle.com Free App
Sent from Motorcycle.com Free App
What's the most miles you put on your chain?
franco802
1 - 20 of 31 Posts
Joined
·
511 Posts
So how many miles have you guys and gals ever put on a chain? Mine is original from 05' and it has 30,300 miles. But it's almost time for a new one.
Sent from Motorcycle.com Free App
Sent from Motorcycle.com Free App
Joined
·
288 Posts
With the setup I've been using I've been getting about 40k out of a set consistently. My original chain wore FAST, replaced at 14k.
My buddy Scott has an '06 FZ1 with almost 50k miles and it's still on the original chain/sprockets.... he does need to change them here soon though
My buddy Scott has an '06 FZ1 with almost 50k miles and it's still on the original chain/sprockets.... he does need to change them here soon though
Joined
·
1,985 Posts
I put about 32,000 on my 06 before changing. A lot of it just depends on your riding style as well. Mine would have lasted longer but I enjoyed the occasional 2nd gear clutch up so I'm sure those kinds of things take there toll on the chain and sprockets. Not including the clutch as well!
If I had your money, I'd just throw mine away. :fact
Really...chain and sprockets is little more than 1 trackday. Saving a chain/sprocket failure at speed just once will likely pay for a decade of chains/sprockets :dunno
I'm just giving ya shit. My comment wasn't pertaining to only the chain and sprocket comment above. You have some quality parts on your bikes :fact, so my comment was a joke towards everything you have done to your bikes.
Hope that makes sense, all in fun.
no worries at all...I dish it out quite a bit around here as well :lolI'm just giving ya shit. My comment wasn't pertaining to only the chain and sprocket comment above. You have some quality parts on your bikes :fact, so my comment was a joke towards everything you have done to your bikes.
Hope that makes sense, all in fun.
Joined
·
1,211 Posts
Joined
·
10,759 Posts
i dont track mine so i'm sure i'll get a good run out of my 520 kit...
currently 8k miles on stockers, gonna swap 'em out obviously... but i put 25k miles
on my r6 n' never bothered swapping it out... the kid that bought it probably doesnt even know you can change 'em... chances are its still on there.. :lol
currently 8k miles on stockers, gonna swap 'em out obviously... but i put 25k miles
on my r6 n' never bothered swapping it out... the kid that bought it probably doesnt even know you can change 'em... chances are its still on there.. :lol
Right on brother, can't wait for the convention.
:lol I'll have my Roadstar there :lolRight on brother, can't wait for the convention.
Joined
·
556 Posts
I got about 20k on my '10 right now with original sprockets. Ride it through rain, sand, salt and anything New England weather has to offer. Proper maintenance goes a long way. It still looks great
Joined
·
511 Posts
I know Blktop MotoCafe has over 50k on his chain and it still looks great. Not sure how far it's stretched. I think he has an 08 R1.
Sent from Motorcycle.com Free App
Sent from Motorcycle.com Free App
Joined
·
198 Posts
I'm wondering what Fanco802, Thirdgenlxi, and Matt600r are using to clean and lube. I just read a 13 page thread on here yesterday and it's got me convinced to use nothing but WD-40 for cleaning and lubing... Lubing once a week, or every refueling (usually 100 miles). I soaked the hell out of my chain and rode it the next morning and had hardly any oil fling off on the swingarm...
I do need to change the chain however whoever had my bike before me did a piss-poor job at maintaining the chain. It has a DID 530 chain and +2 Vortex sprocket in the back.
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but DID is not OEM if I have it right. So I'm like WTH! My bike only has 21k on it and the 'what I believe to be' second chain is already shit! It was really dried out with red dust on several links. spent two hours with WD-40 and a toothbrush... I think I got 1/2 grime off it from previous lubes. lol.
So, guessing, prolly 10k each chain which I think is crap. Question though... is it possible to adjust my chain without a stand? I'm getting a swingarm stand next week for 45 bucks, but I'd like to tighten my chain up before then if possible.
I do need to change the chain however whoever had my bike before me did a piss-poor job at maintaining the chain. It has a DID 530 chain and +2 Vortex sprocket in the back.
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but DID is not OEM if I have it right. So I'm like WTH! My bike only has 21k on it and the 'what I believe to be' second chain is already shit! It was really dried out with red dust on several links. spent two hours with WD-40 and a toothbrush... I think I got 1/2 grime off it from previous lubes. lol.
So, guessing, prolly 10k each chain which I think is crap. Question though... is it possible to adjust my chain without a stand? I'm getting a swingarm stand next week for 45 bucks, but I'd like to tighten my chain up before then if possible.
Joined
·
511 Posts
I am the second owner, so I have only put about 1200 miles on it. But I used Maxima chain wax. I clean the chain with wd40.
Sent from Motorcycle.com Free App
Joined
·
1,618 Posts
1 - 20 of 31 Posts
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
