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what is the expected life of a properly maintained and lubed chain.?

and what is the advantage of a heavy duty chain.?

the reason i am asking is that i am changing from belt drive to chain on my big twin Harley .

i broke the belt on Thursday n the way home after a nice ride to Lands End about 400mls, 6mls from home i missed a gear overtaking a caravan the belt when bang!!!
also which is the best for price chain breaker/riveter as i will probably need one

john

Badly looked after chain = 5,000miles or so (naturally depends on the original quality and stuff)
Fairly well looked after chain = 10-15,000miles
Anally looked after chain = 20-30,000miles
Scottoiled chain = 20-30,000miles too


Wifes bike has done 15,000miles from new, 7 years old and still on the original chain. Always scottoiled, barely stretched, sprockets look pretty much new too.

I got my chain breaker/riveter from eBay, does the job just fine.

john
ave a quick shufty at this mate

http://www.quality-cycle.com/truth_abou ... chains.htm

Mervin wrote:john
ave a quick shufty at this mate

http://www.quality-cycle.com/truth_abou ... chains.htm

i ve just read that interesting , thank Mervin