Time for a change, methinks

[Lozzo]

I've had it with chain drive bikes. I've just had to spend 5 whole minutes adjusting the chain on my Versys, which means I've spent a total of 20 minutes of my life caring for that bloody chain. I mean, the bike only has 16,800 miles on it, so that's a ridiculous amount of my time spent doing the stupid job.

At this rate of wear it looks like the chain will only last about 50,000 miles so that is it, enough, no more... I'm on the look out for one of those ultra-reliable BMW R series bikes ;)

[Bluefish]

I know what you mean, I have only done about 8k on mine but i've had to spend Zero time adjusting the chain, I mean none, nada, it's pathetic ;)

[Lozzo]

I blame those people at Scottoiler for this. If it wasn't for them I'd be happily adjusting the chain every week and used to doing the job, therefore not getting annoyed about it now.

[Dave20046]

it's funny because that's not a lot of time !
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[Bluepete]

I bought a torque wrench just to do the chain on my Tiger. I've only used it once, which I consider good value!

Pete ;)

[Electro]

What is this adjusting you are all talking about? :)

[Specialone]

I ain't got a Scott oiler and I've done 7800 miles with no adjustment yet, I just oil my chain every 2-300 miles.

[Lozzo]

I ain't got a Scott oiler and I've done 7800 miles with no adjustment yet, I just oil my chain every 2-300 miles.

I'm too lazy and the bike does too many miles for me to bother spending the time lubing the chain. Fit an oiler from new to me and check adjustment every now and again with my toe under the chain, adjust when needed. Five minutes spent adjusting every four and a bit thousand miles takes up less time and money than lubing every 300.

[maviczap]

FFS I've spent 30 mins cleaning my chain today, although no time adjusting it.

Time for one of them Honda shaft drivel things

[Lozzo]

FFS I've spent 30 mins cleaning my chain today, although no time adjusting it.

Time for one of them Honda shaft drivel things

I've never cleaned mine, it's never needed it - Scottoil does it for me.

[maviczap]

Marvellous things them Scott Oilers, do they do one for a shaft drive :)

[Bluefish]

Marvellous things them Scott Oilers, do they do one for a shaft drive :)
LOL, the winner :D

[beabert]

it's funny because that's not a lot of time !
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Just brilliant!! :smt040:smt040:smt040

OOOOOOOoooooooooooh.