Chains -- How long does yours wear?

**Hitcher** · 1st November 2004, 16:54

Originally Posted by NC30_chick

Hehehe you said shaft

Roger that!

**manuboy** · 1st November 2004, 16:54

Originally Posted by NC30_chick

Hehehe you said shaft

NC and innu...innu... ah, talking dirty. I knew this would happen.

Who distributes / reatails Scott oilers here?????? any ol bike shop?

**Bonez** · 1st November 2004, 16:57

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Chain? Wots a chain? I put a new timing chain on the Guzzi because the tensioner was poo

That wot yer mean?

Paul N

One day you may get shafted by that shaft Paul, or the final gear assy out in the middle of nowhere. Met up with a young couple a while back whose GS1100G did just that

NC · 1st November 2004, 17:37

Originally Posted by manuboy

NC and innu...innu... ah, talking dirty. I knew this would happen.

Heh, I couldn't help myself!

I was there, and it was there...I just had too

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Roger that

Ah stop, my tummy hurts from laughing

**Motu** · 1st November 2004, 17:58

I seldom buy a chain,I'll pick up some old wreck and say...hey,the chain looks pretty good,take it off and put it on another bike that actualy goes today....I'll even change a chain between bikes just for a ride.I've had the XS1 for 15yrs,the chain is that oily thing on the left.The XLV750 has a shaft,but I worry about chains...they're outa sight,but not outa mind.

Back when I was riding trials a bit more regular - I had 2 chains,after a trial I'd wash the bike,rip off the chain,clean,soak in kero,then soak in EP90,then drain for a week.I'd hook up the lubed chain to the dirty one,pull one off and put on the other at the same time,spring clip on the inside,what a drag.Now I just do one chain as I don't ride every week.

LB · 2nd November 2004, 04:31

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I think it's Nationwide who bring in Scottoilers (though not 100% sure on that).

As far as I know you can buy them from any bike shop, though you may have to order them in.

Did you realise that they now do a "dual feed" accessory? Costs another $80, but we've bought them for our three chain-drive bikes. A u-shaped doofery that drips oil on both sides of the chain at the same time - actually uses less oil because it puts less on than the one dripper that puts heaps on one side to try to get it to the other side.

Hitcher - I believe Scottoilers are worth their weight in gold.

I'm a bit with FF on the issue of "shit, I need a new chain, let's get a new bike"!!
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**What?** · 2nd November 2004, 05:19

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Are RK and DID better than good old O ring?

Huh?
RK & DID are brands, O-ring is a type of chain.
Have you sniffing alcy and Castrol R fumes, Hitcher?

Oh yeah, I get 25 - 30K, either on the F650 or CB1100, both using DID X-ring chain, washed regularly with kero and sprayed with Maxima chain wax.

**Bonez** · 2nd November 2004, 06:04

Originally Posted by Lynda Blair

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I'm a bit with FF on the issue of "shit, I need a new chain, let's get a new bike"!!
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Goodness me, it's not hard to change a chain/sprocket set. Mind you I guess it means there are more pre-loved m/cs out in the marketplace.

**Fryin Finn** · 2nd November 2004, 06:55

My WR 450 is still on the original chain and sprockets after about 2000k all off road. The chains good - haven't had to adjust it for at least the last 8 rides but the sprockets are pretty shagged - only a couple of rides left in them. Will have to replace chain and sprockets though. Chain free to a good home.

I got 36,000 km on my old TRX 850 original chain - best I ever got

**vifferman** · 2nd November 2004, 06:57

Originally Posted by manuboy

Who distributes / reatails Scott oilers here?????? any ol bike shop?

Dunno 'bout Chch, but Kerry at Motohaus sells and fits 'em.

**jrandom** · 2nd November 2004, 07:27

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Smug shaftees.

They're just jealous because their bikes can't wheelie.

**Slingshot** · 2nd November 2004, 08:01

I've got to do my chain and sprockets now. I assume that they're original which means they've done about 30k. When I got the bike the chain was dry and a nuns c*** so I can only assume it wasn't lubed on a regular basis.

I remember changing the chain on my 250, made it feel like a new bike.

WT...If you're reading this, can you PM me a price for a chain and sprockets for a '97 CBR600. Cheers.

**Paul in NZ** · 2nd November 2004, 08:16

Originally Posted by Bonez

One day you may get shafted by that shaft Paul, or the final gear assy out in the middle of nowhere. Met up with a young couple a while back whose GS1100G did just that

Thats true...

But then I've met people that snapped a chain and whacked a hole in the engine cases so it all evens out... Guzzi final drives 9and all the other bits) usually give a bit of warning that all is not well but their biggest failing (indeed all shaft drives) is that big lump of metal in the rear hub that seriously limits what you can do with the rear suspenders.

Oh well...

**figjam** · 2nd November 2004, 08:55

I put a Scottoiler on the ZX-12 at about 8k. It's now got 67k on it and it's difficult to say when it and the sprockets will need doing.

**MikeL** · 2nd November 2004, 09:29

Scottoiler is the way to go. About $250 from any bike shop. Ricky at Mt Eden put mine on. Very neat job. Needs a bit of experimenting to get the right flow rate but it's worth it. You can get a bigger reservoir for touring but I haven't bothered - just take the oil bottle along and top up on long trips as required.