Time for a change, methinks - SV650.org

28-09-11, 05:01 PM

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

28-09-11, 05:05 PM

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

28-09-11, 05:07 PM

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 · 28-09-11, 05:11 PM

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

Bluepete · 28-09-11, 05:12 PM

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

28-09-11, 05:16 PM

What is this adjusting you are all talking about?

28-09-11, 05:49 PM

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.

28-09-11, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 28-09-11, 05:59 PM

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

Time for one of them Honda shaft drivel things

28-09-11, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

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

28-09-11, 05:01 PM	#1
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Time for a change, methinks 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

28-09-11, 05:05 PM	#2
Bluefish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Time for a change, methinks 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

28-09-11, 05:07 PM	#3
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Time for a change, methinks 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.

28-09-11, 05:11 PM	#4
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Time for a change, methinks it's funny because that's not a lot of time ! __________________

28-09-11, 05:12 PM	#5
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Time for a change, methinks 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

28-09-11, 05:16 PM	#6
Electro Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Time for a change, methinks What is this adjusting you are all talking about?

28-09-11, 05:49 PM	#7
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Time for a change, methinks 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.

28-09-11, 05:59 PM	#9
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Time for a change, methinks FFS I've spent 30 mins cleaning my chain today, although no time adjusting it. Time for one of them Honda shaft drivel things __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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