chain life

[StumpyFingers]

A chain can last for a long time or wear straight away.
I had the original on my bike for 28500 miles, then in the last 1000+ miles the chain needed adjusting every ride until replaced at 29700 miles. A chain will not seem to wear for a while then if ignored it will wear extremely fast and is then likely to fail without notice.

[T ALP]

A chain can last for a long time or wear straight away.
I had the original on my bike for 28500 miles, then in the last 1000+ miles the chain needed adjusting every ride until replaced at 29700 miles. A chain will not seem to wear for a while then if ignored it will wear extremely fast and is then likely to fail without notice.

Thats a decent mileage Stumpyfingers, which chain was it DID or other

Chris

[StumpyFingers]

Thats a decent mileage Stumpyfingers, which chain was it DID or other

Chris

I have no idea, it was on the bike when I got it and there was no paperwork for new C&S with all the other bills that came with it.

[awsi4u1]

Ok guyes, take it easy as I can not follow this hot thread, hahah, I really appreciate your comments.
I am not willing to cut costs and put my self on danger, but I was just wondering if it was really needed a change or not.
I just red somewhere in this thread that chain should be done while on side stand, dumb me since I did it on center stand, will check it tomorrow on side stand.
As for now, I just made some pictures for the chain(sorry for bad quality as I used my phone).
First picture is showing the red zone area. How bad it is?
Second one I took while trying to pull the chain back off as much I could, is the space too much?




lots of thanx

[Lutin]

That chain doesn't have much life left in it. Time for a change.

[StumpyFingers]

That chain doesn't have much life left in it. Time for a change.

I agree, that is on its last legs.

[Alba]

When changing the rear sprocket change the bolts I have read on this forum that they loose their tensioning (if thats a word) ability

I can do science

[Nareef]

Why do people have such trouble following the recommendations that Honda lay down for chain tightness? They build the damn things after all!

To quote the Honda handbook for the XL650V Transalp -

"Place the motorcycle on its side stand......Chain slack should be 35 - 45 mm (1.4 - 1.8 in)".

Not difficult really, especially when the above information is quite clearly shown on a sticker on the swingarm.

I know what you mean Lutin but some of us are not quite the same build as Mr Honda... and find that two up and a little luggage gets the chain to harp string tension even at 45mm on the side stand...

[T ALP]

I know what you mean Lutin but some of us are not quite the same build as Mr Honda... and find that two up and a little luggage gets the chain to harp string tension even at 45mm on the side stand...

If the play on the chain is set correctly surely this cannot happen, even at 35mm play when the swing arm arcs upwards and the rear axle is at its furthest possible position from the swing arm pivot the chain should still not be tight.
If this isn't so honda have got something badly wrong the chain play should cater for any position of the swing arm.
I think one of the problems with todays heavy weight O ring chains is that they are so stiff its awkward to decide how much play you have when pushing it up and down especially when its laid over on the side stand unlike the lighter weight chains from long ago which were relativly pretty easy to set.
IMO if you have a centre stand you are far better off setting the chain play from it, i.e. first make sure you have the right play then check it on the centre stand to see what it is make a note and then always use that measurement, another plus is its alot easier to get at.

Chris