How long should a chain last?

derf · 07-08-2009, 06:30 PM

Yeh no shit thats why it got replaced

tommymac · 07-08-2009, 06:33 PM

A bunch of the seals on my last chain started leaking out the grease so I figured its time for a new one. Only had a few thousand miles on it so I was kinda surprised but I think between riding on the construction sites and all the road salt without proper cleaning caused its ealry demise. I am pushing 5k miles on this current chain and all is well.

Tom

Amber Lamps · 07-08-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

A bunch of the seals on my last chain started leaking out the grease so I figured its time for a new one. Only had a few thousand miles on it so I was kinda surprised but I think between riding on the construction sites and all the road salt without proper cleaning caused its ealry demise. I am pushing 5k miles on this current chain and all is well.

Tom

Yea my biggest fault has been lack of maintenance. Besides, new chains are so shiny!

was92v · 07-08-2009, 07:36 PM

I replaced mine right before I went to the Gap. It was the stock DID and it had 23,500 on it. It went from a leaking o-ring to 5 kinks in about 300 miles. The sprockets looked surprisingly good, but the rear was showing some wear.
That is the most mileage that I've ever gotten out out of a chain.

07-08-2009, 06:30 PM	#1
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07-08-2009, 06:33 PM	#2
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	A bunch of the seals on my last chain started leaking out the grease so I figured its time for a new one. Only had a few thousand miles on it so I was kinda surprised but I think between riding on the construction sites and all the road salt without proper cleaning caused its ealry demise. I am pushing 5k miles on this current chain and all is well. Tom

07-08-2009, 07:36 PM	#4
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	I replaced mine right before I went to the Gap. It was the stock DID and it had 23,500 on it. It went from a leaking o-ring to 5 kinks in about 300 miles. The sprockets looked surprisingly good, but the rear was showing some wear. That is the most mileage that I've ever gotten out out of a chain.