Noisy chain

[cyndemgum]

I used to use degreaser spray on my first chain to clean it which led to a shorter life of the chain. Have only used Kero when cleaning on new chain, now on 55k and plenty life left on it. well i plan to change it on the 100k which is another 15 to go. by my current riding habits that may be 5 yrs off.

Just my thoughts Volvi, but change it all out before your Tassie blast. Trips go by fast enough without wasting time working on bikes. Have fun, Paul.

I should have heeded your advice. Unfortunately it was many months before the tassy ride and just forgot all about it. I lubed the chain plenty before I left but clearly after about 1200k's the chain was pretty rooted and made plenty noise on my way back to the boat. wouldnt have hurt had I have had a small spray can of lube...reckon its taught me is a must for interstaters doing tassy.

Anyway after about 57k time to change the chain and sprocks. Im going for long life chain DID ZVMX (my previous was VM now called VX). Personally I only stick with DID. I currently have a supersprox stealth 42t and JT 17 front. Going back to oem specs with JT 40 and 17.

I have never really been happy with any chain lube spray on the market, have tried a few but dont feel any of them really lube as say a system like Scottoiler which is a constant lube. I am thinking about going for the oilers on my new chain but theyre pretty expensive. Scottoiler V system about $200 eSystem $400. Acumen about $200+ and not sure about the one mentioned previously in this thread. But anyone got any advise on Lube systems, happy to hear of them.

All good mate, it got you home. That is all that matters. For what it is worth Motorex road is the lube I choose. On touring trips I take a can and give it a blast at the end of each day. All the best, Paul.