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Post by honestjohn on Apr 8, 2008 18:31:26 GMT -5
anyone had theirs changed/replaced on 999 or similar.any specific brands recommended/pitfalls. ideas on what to expect on cost. thanks ....john.....p.s..currently got 35000 k out of originals.so must be getting close to replacement
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Post by baz77 on Apr 9, 2008 23:28:28 GMT -5
I've had a Scott Oiler fitted on my bike since new (April 2006).
Now has 27000 ks at 2 years old, and the chain has just now had to be replaced - not because of it being stretched (it hardly needed adjusment in that time) but because of un-even stretch.
The difference from its tightest position to its loosest position, when the back wheel was rotated was quite great, and actually could be felt at constant speed at lower revs.
Now this bike is only the second new bike I have ever owned, and for the longest time, so I have no experience with new chains wearing out.
Is the life I got (27000 ks @ 2 years) typical? It seems quite short to me.
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Post by Nev on Apr 13, 2008 15:52:13 GMT -5
Does anyone clean their sprockets/chain when doing maintenance on their bike, (i mean taking them off and actually giving them a scrub with a tooth brush and something like WD40,and then re lubricate.) or am i going to far  cheers Nev |
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Post by honestjohn on Apr 13, 2008 18:19:54 GMT -5
i have regularly removed dirt and crap from front/rear sprockets and wiped chain before lubing chain after every ride.part of ritual in detailing bike after ride.set bike on race stands and detail while watching sunday nights moto gp/wsbk...beats watching wifes reality tv inside house !!!!
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Post by Nev on Apr 14, 2008 0:46:28 GMT -5
Gee,,, I thought i was a maintance fend. Thanks to this site i now know about Mr Sheen and Bel Ray chain lube. and i dont feel as if i am going overboard with the bike cleaning.
cheers
Nev
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Post by honestjohn on Apr 14, 2008 1:53:38 GMT -5
only your wife thinks so.......tell her the bike is cheaper to maintain than another woman.....although dukes sometimes put that theory to the test !!!!! john
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Post by Nev on Apr 14, 2008 16:43:33 GMT -5
I think the ratio of ride time to cleaning time is about 4 to 1 but i am shore in winter it will go up to 4 to 3 as i am a sunshine rider now.
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Post by ur10 on Apr 15, 2008 16:41:32 GMT -5
Nev,
I read somewhere that intead of using WD40 to clean a chain
to use Kerosene to remove all that muck, wipe dry , put it back on the bike go for a ride around the block to get the chain warm and then lubricate it.
as anybody has any comments about that.
Urio
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Post by Nev on Apr 17, 2008 18:59:48 GMT -5
Hi Urio
I have always used kero to clean bike chains as well as tar and other hard to remove road stuff off cars and bikes in general
cheers
Nev
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The Judge
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Post by The Judge on May 19, 2008 6:05:43 GMT -5
keo or turps are both good chain cleaners.,..the trick is toi make sure you oil it as soon as youve cleaned it to keep the O-rings moist and bare steel covered...
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Post by ur10 on May 21, 2008 0:25:54 GMT -5
I just read the SC1000 workshop manual about cleaning and lubricating chains.
Cleaning: use diesel or kerosene or spray formulated for use with O ring. DO NOT use petrol, trichloroethylene or other solvent .
Lubricate: using a brush apply a thin coat of protective film of high density engine oil along the entire chain both inside and outside.
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