12-10-11, 06:40 AM
My fazer chain has now done 33k miles....using just manually applied gear oil approx every 200 miles- . Its worn, but not worn out.I only need to adjust it about twice a year.My main dealer reckons its still serviceable.When I used spray chain lube I was lucky to get 15 to 20 k chain life.I put it down to the gear oil taking dirt and grit with it when it is flung off, keeps chain clean and O rings intact. Whereas sprays are cloggy and form a real grinding paste ...
I just did a trackday at cadwell where the bike got a very good workout and the chain has not needed adjusting after that .
I do keep the chain quite slack( 40 to 50mm) ...but just keep an eye on it as after my 3000 mile tour in 12 days this year it was whacking the swing arm it had slackened off a bit.Its the only issue when running a slack chain...I probably will replace with a DID gold over the winter as I think I have had great life from this chain!
cheers
I just did a trackday at cadwell where the bike got a very good workout and the chain has not needed adjusting after that .
I do keep the chain quite slack( 40 to 50mm) ...but just keep an eye on it as after my 3000 mile tour in 12 days this year it was whacking the swing arm it had slackened off a bit.Its the only issue when running a slack chain...I probably will replace with a DID gold over the winter as I think I have had great life from this chain!
cheers