Please don't laugh! yet another silly question

Red · Post by **Red** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:56 pm

Please don't laugh, as I ask yet another silly newbie question.

But I am getting a new chain and sprocket set fitted at the weekend and wondered whether I have to run them in?

Should I take it a bit easy, as I normally do like to push it over the ton. (On private roads of course mr policeman, honest)

curly · Post by **curly** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:45 pm

Good question!

I had a new chain and sprockets fitted last October but I just thrashed it straight away and everything seems OK.

So hopefully the answer is no, you don't have to take it easy!

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:52 pm

Expect the chain to wear faster as it beds in.

This means you should check the tension and adjust it as frequently as needed for the first few hundred miles.

Also, give it a good lubing as the fitter might not have and it will vary from being factory lubed to dry.

Post by **sirch345** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:38 pm

Kitch is spot on

Red · Post by **Red** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:16 am

Thanks for the advice guys

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:41 am

sirch345 wrote:Kitch is spot on

you said that like you were suprised....

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:01 am

well would you expect a black lab to know what he's talking about !

Especially one trying to commit sexual suicide in the local park!

KarlosVTR · Post by **KarlosVTR** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:03 am

tip - do not lube it with the new formula castrol chain 'wax'

its utter shite compared to the previous lot

it works better as a cleaner ffs and thats why my starter motor is clean and my chain rusty

Monkey! · Post by **Monkey!** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:40 pm

I agree with Karlos.

The old Castrol chain wax was good stuff. White waxy stuff that seemed to do the trick.

But the new stuff is clear, colourless and about as much use as underpants on a haddock.

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:00 pm

Get a Scotoiler.

Chain will last for over 30,000 miles with one. In fact, my chain was 35,000 miles and it was still OK, but as I was changing the rear sprocket for a larger one anyway I had the lot changed at the same time.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:10 pm

VTR1000KAZ wrote:
Kitch wrote:
sirch345 wrote:Kitch is spot on
you said that like you were suprised....
well would you expect a black lab to know what he's talking about !

you would if he was telling you when to cross the road, or the way down a mountain, or when the postman is coming, or what to do with new bike chains.

Post by **sirch345** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:00 pm

Kitch wrote:
sirch345 wrote:Kitch is spot on
you said that like you were suprised....

No, definitely not surprised

Jaglifter · Post by **Jaglifter** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:40 am

Having spent year with Go-karts I've used lots of diferent chain waxes. I generally find that if it says "wax" its shite. The grease type stuff seems to work better - I used silkolene mostly.

Anyway, I find that painting the chain with EP80/90 gear oil works fine for the SP - don't forget they're supposed to be lubed for life anyway.

Gone are the days of boiling in graphite grease.........

BIG STEVE · Post by **BIG STEVE** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:26 pm

I use the silkolene (throw back from the enduro days)
what i find to be the biggest pile of BS is the statement "anti fling" FFS
the stuff goes everywhere

Lying gits