How many miles has your chain lasted?

tached1000rr · 03-29-2009, 01:36 AM

What kind of mileage are you all seeing from your chains?

Gas Man · 03-29-2009, 10:10 AM

All depends on alignment and maintance

'73 H1 Triple · 03-29-2009, 11:03 AM

23,8XX on my '93 Kawasaki ZR1100. I know it's original as the cycle never left "work" ( Original owner, VP and myself )

I scored a brand new OEM kawasaki chain for $100 off ebay ( retail is $311.53 ) and brand new sprockets off a friend for $65

I read the manual and how it's replaced on my ZR1100 is to remove the swingarm ( and mufflers )

Jeff

derf · 03-29-2009, 03:06 PM

My last bike I replaced what I thought was the original chain at 12k then I replaced the replacement at 25k.

HRCNICK11 · 03-29-2009, 03:56 PM

Between 10k and 20k depending on the chain and bike. My CRF150R about once a year small chain with no o-rings and a large rider.

Apoc · 03-29-2009, 04:09 PM

dunno, these days im running a belt.

About 7000km and she's still perfect.

Phenix_Rider · 03-29-2009, 05:08 PM

17,500 on the stock 520 DID X-Ring.

Yamerhaw · 03-29-2009, 06:28 PM

almost 10,000 on the stock chain on this bike, chain and sprockets look great, i sold one of my old R1's to a buddy, he replaced the stock chain at 25,000, and i NEVER lube my chains(just clean with kerosene, wipe off excess..done

R1up0n1 · 03-29-2009, 06:31 PM

18k or so, but it all depends on the alignment and care.

rogue · 03-29-2009, 06:41 PM

I got about 17000 out of my stock chain.

03-29-2009, 01:36 AM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	How many miles has your chain lasted? What kind of mileage are you all seeing from your chains?

03-29-2009, 10:10 AM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	All depends on alignment and maintance __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-29-2009, 03:06 PM	#4
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	My last bike I replaced what I thought was the original chain at 12k then I replaced the replacement at 25k. __________________

03-29-2009, 06:28 PM	#8
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	almost 10,000 on the stock chain on this bike, chain and sprockets look great, i sold one of my old R1's to a buddy, he replaced the stock chain at 25,000, and i NEVER lube my chains(just clean with kerosene, wipe off excess..done __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

03-29-2009, 11:03 AM	#3
'73 H1 Triple restorer of the original Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zionsville,PA Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500 Posts: 1,331	23,8XX on my '93 Kawasaki ZR1100. I know it's original as the cycle never left "work" ( Original owner, VP and myself ) I scored a brand new OEM kawasaki chain for $100 off ebay ( retail is $311.53 ) and brand new sprockets off a friend for $65 I read the manual and how it's replaced on my ZR1100 is to remove the swingarm ( and mufflers ) Jeff

03-29-2009, 03:56 PM	#5
HRCNICK11 Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 429	Between 10k and 20k depending on the chain and bike. My CRF150R about once a year small chain with no o-rings and a large rider.

03-29-2009, 04:09 PM	#6
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	dunno, these days im running a belt. About 7000km and she's still perfect.

03-29-2009, 06:31 PM	#9
R1up0n1 Yo Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2009 Yamaha V Star 950 Touring / 1995 Intruder Posts: 163	18k or so, but it all depends on the alignment and care.