EP80/90 gear oils and chains - Page 4 - SV650.org

09-07-13, 07:12 AM

Agree that they are all a pain but alas maintenance is a necessary evil if you want things to last.
Shaft drive seems to be a bit like gearbox and differential oil---always put off till next time,its only done 100k miles

Belt drive jockey wheels appear to be a weakness in that system more than the actual belts themselves.

mattSV · 09-07-13, 02:27 PM

Shaft drive on my Triumph Explorer is apparantly 'sealed for life'

aesmith · 09-07-13, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

Alternatively for those not so mechanically oriented you can always have the alternative of shaft or belt drive.

The best arrangement that I had was a fully enclosed chain. The chain ran in rubber tubes top and bottom, so tension could be checked easily, and the housing was oil tight so the chain was kept lubed and clean. Of course that was a different bike, but the same goes for your recommended shaft or belt drive alternatives.

NTECUK · 09-07-13, 02:45 PM

How long is its service life . 40k ???

09-07-13, 07:12 AM	#31
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: EP80/90 gear oils and chains Agree that they are all a pain but alas maintenance is a necessary evil if you want things to last. Shaft drive seems to be a bit like gearbox and differential oil---always put off till next time,its only done 100k miles Belt drive jockey wheels appear to be a weakness in that system more than the actual belts themselves. Last edited by Dicky Ticker; 09-07-13 at 07:14 AM.

09-07-13, 02:27 PM	#32
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09-07-13, 02:45 PM	#34
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