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Chain stretch question

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Hi guys!
The slack on the chain, on my gs1150, goes up and down, as I turn the wheel on the center stand.There is about half a inch of difference.I read about chain stretching,and i wonder how big a problem is that??
The bike runs great,apart from a uneven sound coming from the chain.
During acceleration and at cruising speed,no sound.
I have ajusted the chain according to the book.
And my second question is, how long a chain is suppose to last
(normal use)?
It is a new bike for me,I am used to shaft drive with my Honda Sabre.
Thank you for the info.
 
It's time to replace the chain & sprockets BUY the BEST CHAIN you can get The 1150 needs it.
 
how big a problem is that??
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Not really a problem, but it is a sign that the chain is at the end of it's life.

And my second question is, how long a chain is suppose to last
(normal use)?
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That is a loaded question, depending on where/how you ride, how clean your chain is kept, and the quality of the chain. I seem to be pretty easy on rear tires and chains (that is, no smoky burnouts, no huge wheelies, etc.) and I expect a quality O-ring chain to get at least 30,000km. My last bike was a 97 ZX-9 that had 29,000km on it when I sold it with the OEM chain on it and I had not adjusted it in the last 17,000km of it's life....I also used NO chain lube at all and cleaned it regularly with WD-40 to keep the grit and dirt off.

I agree with Lynn, buy a quality O or X ring chain. Either go to a 530 conversion or stick with the stock 630 size. Myself, I would take the opportunity to go to the 530 chain set since you are replacing things anyway and the price will be the same, and selection of both chain and sprockets will be much better. Also, replace both sprockets and the chain as a set. Putting a new chain onto shagged sprockets will eat the chain in short order. And keep it adjusted on the loose side of things. A loose chain will be a touch noisier and have a bit more lash in it, but it will live much longer. A tight chain will die in no time at all.


Mark
 
Amen! A chain requires NO pretension to operate properly. A tight chain is the worst thing you can do to it. With the bike on the centerstand, I adjust the chain to have about 2 1/2 inches of slack at midpoint of the lower chain run. I average 15-18,000 miles on a chain on my 1150E and that bike is harder on chains than most. Keep it clean and run it loose.

Earl


mark m said:
A loose chain will be a touch noisier and have a bit more lash in it, but it will live much longer. A tight chain will die in no time at all.


Mark
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