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What is the average life of a motorcycle chain? Is 12k miles normal?
7 Answers
- Anonymous1 day ago
Don't know. I wait till it breaks.
- AnonLv 62 days ago
Probably. Keep lubed. Adjust tension, then pull on the chain at far end of wheel sprocket.. Should move off no more that 1/2 link or it's worn. Always replace a worn chain, if any doubt. Cheaper than later replacing sprockets...
- fuzzyLv 72 days ago
Depends on the bike, how it's ridden, the chain quality & maintained.
I used to get 1 to 5 thousand miles on a Honda CB350. The low figure was a cheap Chinese bit of junk. This was pre O ring chains. Normal procedure was to oil it weekly + after riding in the rain.
- Anonymous2 days ago
Use, maintenance and type of bike will make a difference.
12k miles is not impossible.
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- ExoplanetLv 72 days ago
Depends on the type of chain and how often cleaned and lubed. Butcha don't tell us that.
- thebax2006Lv 72 days ago
Chains stretch as they are used. The way to decide if the chain need replacing is to look a the sprockets they drive. If the drive gear sprocket is egged shaped replace the motor sprocket, the wheel sprocket and the chain.