Chain life?

**mattian** · 21st January 2012, 19:04

ok so, I've got a 2009 SFV650 Suzuki gladius. Coming up to around 55,000 ks on the clock now. I've had the stock standard DID chain since I brought it and I've always kept it maintained but, recently I've noticed its started making a funny "clickity click" noise, especially noticeable when riding very slowly. Today I cleaned and lubed it up and noticed a couple of little kinks.
The handbook just says to inspect... inspect... inspect and at the last service interval I told the mechanic about it and he said its still good.
My question is.... after 55,000 ks would you expect to replace the chain and sprocket?

**FJRider** · 21st January 2012, 19:26

Yes ... it may supprise you how much better a new chain helps for a smooth ride ...

**Jantar** · 21st January 2012, 19:46

Originally Posted by mattian

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ok so, I've got a 2009 SFV650 Suzuki gladius. Coming up to around 55,000 ks on the clock now. I've had the stock standard DID chain since I brought it and I've always kept it maintained but, recently I've noticed its started making a funny "clickity click" noise, especially noticeable when riding very slowly. Today I cleaned and lubed it up and noticed a couple of little kinks.
The handbook just says to inspect... inspect... inspect and at the last service interval I told the mechanic about it and he said its still good.
My question is.... after 55,000 ks would you expect to replace the chain and sprocket?

After 55000 km I'd expect to be on my 3rd chain and sprocket set. Any clicking noise, and any kinks and its overdue for replacement.

**tigertim20** · 21st January 2012, 20:20

Originally Posted by mattian

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ok so, I've got a 2009 SFV650 Suzuki gladius. Coming up to around 55,000 ks on the clock now. I've had the stock standard DID chain since I brought it and I've always kept it maintained but, recently I've noticed its started making a funny "clickity click" noise, especially noticeable when riding very slowly. Today I cleaned and lubed it up and noticed a couple of little kinks.
The handbook just says to inspect... inspect... inspect and at the last service interval I told the mechanic about it and he said its still good.
My question is.... after 55,000 ks would you expect to replace the chain and sprocket?

been answered twice correctly already.
time for a new chain and sprocket set.

**mattian** · 21st January 2012, 20:50

Thanks very much guys..... thy will be done

**davebullet** · 22nd January 2012, 08:37

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**Hitcher** · 23rd January 2012, 16:44

Chains are somewhat variable. Mrs H replaced her GSF650K6's OEM chain at 80,000km. The bike has had a Scottoiler fitted since new. Replacement chain, treated exactly the same way, lasted 20,000km before developing one very tight spot and a couple of other not-so-tight spots.

**nzspokes** · 23rd January 2012, 16:52

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Chains are somewhat variable. Mrs H replaced her GSF650K6's OEM chain at 80,000km. The bike has had a Scottoiler fitted since new. Replacement chain, treated exactly the same way, lasted 20,000km before developing one very tight spot and a couple of other not-so-tight spots.

I presume then the sprockets last better to? I got 11k out of my last chain.

I think an oiler is on the shopping list.

**Hitcher** · 23rd January 2012, 17:25

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I presume then the sprockets last better to? I got 11k out of my last chain.

I think an oiler is on the shopping list.

Sprockets should get changed with the chain. To put a new chain on old sprockets makes no sense whatever.

Scottoilers are brilliant. Fiddly and messy, but brilliant.

**bikaholic** · 23rd January 2012, 18:44

A tutoro chain oiler will do the job for $65.

**nzspokes** · 23rd January 2012, 22:06

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Sprockets should get changed with the chain. To put a new chain on old sprockets makes no sense whatever.

Scottoilers are brilliant. Fiddly and messy, but brilliant.

I did replace the front but not the rear. Mainly as they are a bitch to find. The front is the same as a XR200R. The rear got changed last time but looking for a 35 for it or a 15 front.