17-01-13, 11:53 PM
Modern chains are much better than they were when I first started riding back in the 70's. I rarely have to adjust the chain on my FZS1000 and I use Wurth dry chain lube, which is much cleaner than traditional chain lube and keeps the bike nice and clean. I used to tour on a '98 VFR800 and the chain on that was a pain. It would always need adjusting at some point on a trip and the pinch bolt needed to be done up with a torque wrench. What a pain! Now I have an R1200RT I don't have to think about it.