Chain wear

I think at 17k you should be looking at a new chain and sprockets...mine was changed at 18,000 miles and was in a bad way...

Matt

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by dyziowg

Don't want to start a new thread so I'll post it here.

I gave my chain a clean with B&Q's white spirit (paraffin based) and I've also bought this now.
Effect? Chain is CLEAN, however, it needs frequent adjustment now (every 300-500 miles).
Is that because the stuff I used is cr*p, and has damaged the chain,

The stuffs fine mate, its just not a lubricant!

Chains need oil or grease, just being clean isn't enough.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

The stuffs fine mate, its just not a lubricant!

Chains need oil or grease, just being clean isn't enough.

He;s right

get some chain lubricant on there; silkolene and wurth are good, I've used both (prefer silkolene at the moment)

Matt

[yorkie_chris]

Get a scottoiler

[dyzio]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

The stuffs fine mate, its just not a lubricant!

Chains need oil or grease, just being clean isn't enough.

Forgot to mention, chain is lubed every week, and after cleaning.
I've been just worried if I damaged the chain or it simply reached it's limit.
I'll probably get a Scottliler with the new chain after the winter sleep

[northwind]

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

I think at 17k you should be looking at a new chain and sprockets...mine was changed at 18,000 miles and was in a bad way...

I just got 15000 out of an alloy sprocket though, steel with a scottoiler should last at least twice that if it's cared for really.

[yorkie_chris]

Mine with the scottoiler hasnt needed any attention at all since I fitted the oiler.
Seems to keep itself clean due to the flow of oil, I check tension weekly and it hasn't needed adjusting.

[dyzio]

yup, new chain & sprockets are on the shopping list, and of course a scottoiler.

Originally Posted by northwind

I just got 15000 out of an alloy sprocket though, steel with a scottoiler should last at least twice that if it's cared for really.

So what is the advantage of an alloy sprocket? I assume that they are more expensive.

[yorkie_chris]

Lighter and look trick

The weight gives marginally better acceleration (mroe than normal weight loss as its a spinning component)
And as its unsprung weight theres a small improvement to handling theoretically.

Mostly they just look trick.

[northwind]

Yep, a weight reduction you won't notice, in return for a reduced lifespan. Bit of a mug's game really, but a good one, cared for, will still get more miles than a steel one, not cared for, so I don't really object too much. Steel makes more sense though.