chain plastic slider

[glang]

always wondered about the plastic slider that keeps the chain off the top of the swingarm. Mines showing quite a bit of wear now so I take they are replaceable but, typically, how many miles do they last?

[maviczap]

Depends on how you look after the chain and that section of the swing arm

Yes, replaceable. Cheaper than replacing the chain and swing arm, as its providing a vital job

[shiftin_gear98]

Having looked at mine yesterday. It's showing shallow grooves in it from the chain.
But at 54,000 miles I think it'll out live the rest of the bike.

[glang]

Thanks. I look after my chain reasonably well but the gouges in the slider are quite deep. Maybe its a case of initial rapid wear that produces the grooves and then the rate slows as the centre part of each link starts to make contact with the slider......

[Craig380]

Maybe its a case of initial rapid wear that produces the grooves and then the rate slows as the centre part of each link starts to make contact with the slider......

I think that's probably it.