when should i change my chain

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when should i change my chain

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My chain seems fine. Its not stretched, nor has it got bad tight spots. But Ive had it on for about 12k miles. seems a lot but without any symptoms of serious wear should I change it?
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Post by Fireman on a Storm »

NO

If you have kept it well oiled well adjusted and ride smoothly there is no reason why it should not last 20 to 25k miles

If it has no tight spots and is not at the end of it's adjustment it should be fine.
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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Post by barrioplano »

But don't wait until it breaks to fix it: the last time my chain broke it bent by several millimiters the final shaft of the engine, the one the sprocket is mounted on 8O .

Luckily this happened much time ago and not on the beloved FS...
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good news

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I like the sound of doing 20k on one chain.
My last bike was a zzr600 and it stretched chain like it was liquorish.

Only reason I asked was Im getting a bit of vibration on the left footpeg and i wondered if it was the chain. But sounds not.

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Post by stu9000 »

Ok then, just read that last post properly
barrioplano wrote:But don't wait until it breaks to fix it: the last time my chain broke it bent by several millimiters the final shaft of the engine, the one the sprocket is mounted on 8O .

Luckily this happened much time ago and not on the beloved FS...
The advice Im getting is start with the chain.
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Post by xxxrated »

i had the same vibration through the footpegs. turned out to be a few tightspots in the chain, probably down to naffed cush drive rubbers. all is good now though :D
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Cush drives, Hadnt given that much thought but worth a try.
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