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    Quote Originally Posted by Owl View Post
    Yeah but I don't ride a girly bike.

    Current chain is DID ZVM-X at 41k
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    Quote Originally Posted by Owl View Post
    Yeah but I don't ride a girly bike.

    Current chain is DID ZVM-X at 41k
    How many Kms on each set of sprockets and chain Owl ? I think we have chatted about this before?

    I traded my gsxr1000 at 54,000 kms on the original chain AND having never adjusted it !!!! Spray lube after every second ride.

    But I am a gentle 71 yr old !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by roogazza View Post
    How many Kms on each set of sprockets and chain Owl ?
    OEM DID 31k stretched, 2nd JT Z1R 29k stretched, 3rd JT Z3 10k stretched/destroyed due to worn cush drive and 4th at the 41k with tight spots.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Owl View Post
    Yeah but I don't ride a girly bike.

    Current chain is DID ZVM-X at 41k
    Oooh, harsh, but true.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Owl View Post
    OEM DID 31k stretched, 2nd JT Z1R 29k stretched, 3rd JT Z3 10k stretched/destroyed due to worn cush drive and 4th at the 41k with tight spots.
    Out of my league ,I do 4000 km a year !!

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    I am picking Honda know what they are talking about
    Personally i used to use chainsaw chain and bar lube as its designed to lube chains and not fling off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by husaberg View Post
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    I am picking Honda know what they are talking about
    Personally i used to use chainsaw chain and bar lube as its designed to lube chains and not fling off.
    Honda hated 2 strokes. I'd no sooner take advice than from Nick Smith.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    Honda hated 2 strokes. I'd no sooner take advice than from Nick Smith.
    Nick Smith thats funny.....
    the OP has a Foul stroke
    Aside from being the devil, Pretty sure all the modern manufacturers recomend gear oil or engine oil , for me its too flingy and durty.
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    BTWD out of all the japanese makers it was Yamaha that killed the 4 stokes in MX.
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    Then again maybe Husaberg did years before.

    IMO most people destroy chains not with the wrong lube, but by running them far to tight or on f'd-sprockets
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    Honda hated 2 strokes. I'd no sooner take advice than from Nick Smith.
    But they made one of the best two strokes ever the MVX250, ah yeah I see your point
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    My satan my GasGas300 has been splendid in its ringdingyness today. Chain looks a bit dry though. CZ chain is actually quite good. In fact. I'm going to say it. I think they are better than DID.

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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    My satan my GasGas300 has been splendid in its ringdingyness today. Chain looks a bit dry though. CZ chain is actually quite good. In fact. I'm going to say it. I think they are better than DID.

    Yup. I said it.
    Oh damn you. Just got a DID for the CB550.

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    Well they are certainly a good chain maker. Several levels of quality available though.
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