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DRIVE Chain - RYDRZ - 16-05-2012
I just bought my next chain,
Ponderin on just how many K's I've Gotten out of it,
Mmm 40,000klm's ,
How strange is that ,as my busa is at 130,000k's mark ...
And the average chain life for my busa is
Around the 30k - to - 40k mark
Whats your average rear drive chain life span
And be real,
Do u ride in the rain,hale,snow, winter & summer
As I have and done...
But I can say I have been known to be lazy
,re: clean & lubin ,but I do keep on top of keepin
chain tension spot on
RE: DRIVE Chain - Skidmarx - 16-05-2012
iv got 21,000k's and my chain is rooted, and sprockets hooked
RE: DRIVE Chain - RYDRZ - 16-05-2012
What brand of chain also ?
What chain lube do u use ?
As I use castrol chain lube & sumtimes motul lube
As from stock suzuki ,I've been using
D.I.D 530 GOLD VM X-RING @ 112 link/stock front & sprockets
,my sprockets have been in good order but my chain is st r e e c h ed
Beyond any adjustment space on swingarm
RE: DRIVE Chain - Skidmarx - 17-05-2012
motorex lube, im a bit lazy, i lube it when it starts looking dry, no real schedule, stock chain and sprockets by the looks, have been on it since i bought it at 15000k's, i ride it pretty hard, all weather conditions
RE: DRIVE Chain - big kev - 17-05-2012
i just did a chain and sprocket change and got 20K out of it i ride my bike every day rain hail or shine as its my ownly means of transport i use belray blue lube i dont clean the chain all that often either
im currently useing EK530 chain and jp sprockets , next change is to ally sprockets
RE: DRIVE Chain - CeeJay07 - 17-05-2012
Maxima chain wax for me....doesn't seem to fling off easily.
RE: DRIVE Chain - ROD - 17-05-2012
I have got Ten years out of my Chain and still looks New
RE: DRIVE Chain - Greeny_SA - 17-05-2012
Cleaning the chain is more Important than Lubing it . If you keep it over-lubed it Just attracts Dirt Which turns into a grinding paste . Only need a Tiny bit of lube, Some say None is Better, but won't help longevity.
RE: DRIVE Chain - RYDRZ - 17-05-2012
Hey greeny how ya going bud
Do u use kero n a rag to wipe
ya chain clean of road grime
,i do ..
Hey rod,is that the chain that u use to lock up your bike
,
Ya gotta ride it more
RE: DRIVE Chain - Landmine - 17-05-2012
Commuter all weather 42K original chain. Not great on cleaning prefer to run dry to clean then re lube. If it looks dry when I fill up give it a coating of Silkolene chain lube. On second can so don,t use much. Mostly commuting so not the hardest riding but keeps every thing working. Was wondering how long it will last also.
RE: DRIVE Chain - Greeny_SA - 17-05-2012
(17-05-2012, 09:09pm)RYDRZ Wrote: Hey greeny how ya going bud
Do u use kero n a rag to wipe
ya chain clean of road grime
,i do ..
Hey rod,is that the chain that u use to lock up your bike
,
Ya gotta ride it more
Yeah ,Good thanks Mate , Kero & toothbrush ,then Rag, Regularly is the key.
RE: DRIVE Chain - 1300hayabusa - 18-05-2012
Kero destroys the o rings and kills the factory lube inside.
RE: DRIVE Chain - RYDRZ - 18-05-2012
so what do u use mr 1300hayabusa to clean ya chain
RE: DRIVE Chain - BikerBoy - 18-05-2012
I was given a Motul cleaning pack on my last b'day which had this in it. http://www.bikebiz.com.au/products/Motul-Chain-Clean.html
RE: DRIVE Chain - mechanx - 18-05-2012
kero is fine to use rueben.