Is all this about chains true?

Someone told me I need a new chain. it feels stiff in places, (when I turn the back wheel on a paddock stand). While riding it feels like the engine braking increases when I dont lube the chain regularly. Does it sound like my chain is buggered?

so, saw this website and got confused
http://www.quality-cycle.com/truth_a...cle_chains.htm

get your bike up on the stand and give the chain a good soak in paraffin or chain cleaner( i use gunk engine degreaser) , let it soak into the links and work them loose, once its done wipe the chain dry then lube it well.if your links won't free up you'll need a new one

Originally Posted by husky03

get your bike up on the stand and give the chain a good soak in paraffin or chain cleaner( i use gunk engine degreaser) , let it soak into the links and work them loose, once its done wipe the chain dry then lube it well.if your links won't free up you'll need a new one

Oooo! didnt think of that one. might try that

When you lube it, move each and every chain link repeatedly by hand to work the lube in and loosen any tight spots. Afterwards, if you haven't got to adjust your chain more often than 500 to a 1000 miles or so then I would say it's ok. Remember to lube it regularly and clean it once in a while. I wipe it with a cloth with brake cleaner soaked into it. Not as thorough as soaking it but it gets all the **** off the outside before it works into the links.

Never trust an "Info" page where the writer doesn't know how to use "an"



"If your bike came with a (sic) O-Ring Chain, then I have to replace it with a (sic) O-Ring chain like my “Owner’s Manual” says??? Absolutely Not!!!!! That’s “B.S.”... "

Dont forget to check condition of the sprockets as well, putting a new chain on old sprockets isnt good, assuming you was gonna do that of course
They are a good indicator to condition.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Berlin

Never trust an "Info" page where the writer doesn't know how to use "an"



"If your bike came with a (sic) O-Ring Chain, then I have to replace it with a (sic) O-Ring chain like my “Owner’s Manual” says??? Absolutely Not!!!!! That’s “B.S.”... "

The page is titled "Facts you should no". If this bell-end can't get to grips with the use of the English language, what chances has he got of understanding a simple mechanical system? Just a silly c**t trying to sell X ring chains to people who've never ridden any mileage.

Tip: If someones chain looks like this, maybe you shouldn't be listening to them for chain lubing advice?

It would be interesting to see how much of the reason behind harleys with belt or multi-track chain primary drives is fashion and how much is engineering... ditto the triumph thunderbird (belt) and rocket (shaft) final drives.

[yorkie_chris]

Multi chain primary drives are an engineering choice, they're the only thing that can fit when you're too lazy to build a unit construction engine like the proper engines have.

Belts are just fashion, no reason for them as they're a total c*ck to change and arguably less durable than a chain.

Shaft drives are a valid engineering choice as they're maintenance free, though much heavier than chain drive so unpopular on anything but tourers.

[widepants]

on average then ,how much more power would a shaft use compaired to a correctly adjusted and lubed chain,or is the difference between the two tiny