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Chain life brand and care

lankydoug

lankydoug

Husqvarna
Pro Class
What kind of life do you get out of your chain and what brand chain do you use? Also what do you do to take care of it?

I don't ride in the mud often but do on occasion. I wash my bike after mud rides and use chain wax after each ride to help repel water and grime on the next ride. I tried PJ-1 but thought it stuck dirt to the chain and sprockets and would cause more wear so I went back to Chain Wax.

I'm not OCD about maintenance but I don't neglect anything, however I'm about to put on my 3rd chain in 1 1/2 years. I replaced one front sprocket and the rear steel sprocket shows very little wear. I bought a Regina gold after the factory chain quickly went away and I'm about to put on a MSR Premium chain that was about $90.00 (These were all "O" ring chains)

Is this about normal or am I in the Bermuda Triangle of drive chains?
 
Thats a great question...I have a 2010 TE 310 and I'm still with the stocker. I bought the bike new in July of 2011...so I've had the bike 15 months. I havent had to even adjust the chain...1039 miles and i just trail ride...no street to speak of. Very little mud although today...it was muddy where I ride. I use Belray ( the white stuff) like it alot...dirt does not seem to stick to it...got the Belray tip here on CH
 
2000 klicks is terrible.
Using Ironman rear sprocket and o-ring chain I had nearly 9,000 km out of a chain on the old DRZ when I sold it.
Never washed the chain, lubed it rarely.
This was a 440 big bore FCR carb wheelie monster too.
 
I'm still on the original chain, 18 months of UK typically muddy racing over 1400 miles, 3rd front sprocket and 2nd rear, chain rarey adjusted but cleaned and lubed after every race. Chain still feels good with no real side to side play and length still within tolerance.
 
I've seemed to have stumbled upon a good combo...

Full race season on 2 sets of chains/sprockets. Half way thru I switch sprockets/chain...

I have been running the Supersprox rear, which I believe helps the chain life. If the sprocket holds it's teeth the chain follows suite and does not stretch.

Check into the RK GB520MXU chain. It's one of those adjust once and run chains. After washing I hit it with WD40 to displace the water but the x-rings keep the WD from getting to the interior lube. It stays very free rolling for a chain with seals...

http://www.rkexcelamerica.com/mx_rk_chain.html
 
I am in sand, mud, regularly.I use PJ3 chain lube: wash the bike, run the bike, wipe the chain, then spray. I try my best to have the axle aligned and have proper tension at all times. I have been running a DID VT2 for about a year and it looks great. Its an xring chain and I am using the rivet style master that came with it as an experiment (so far no signs of wear). I seemed to go through the stock chain and a moose chain fairly quickly with the same maintenance routine. I ran a RK Chain like above on another bike and had great luck as well. I do have the supersprox stealth steel sprocket as well. Seems the added costs of quality chains and sprockets coupled with reasonable maintenance pays off.
 
I have been using Bel-Ray Super Clean chain lube. It doesn't attract dirt and that is the key to reducing chain wear. I spray it on and spin the wheel to work it in - then wipe off the excess with a rag. I have like 110 hrs on my stock chain and sprockets and still going strong and I rarely need to tighten the chain. I've had well over 100 hrs on chain and sprockets on other bikes using this stuff too. And I'll blow off the water with the air compressor after washing the bike - amazing how much water comes off even when it looks dry.
 
I've got about 2400km on the stock chain and sprocket. I ride alot of mud and water. I've only adjusted the chain once. I was running really crappy chain lube from Canadian tire and just switched to Bel ray as well. I lube it up before I go riding but I think I will start lubing it after I ride now.
Good thread. I would like to see what others have to say about this topic.
My riding buddy bought a crappy chain and has to adjust it after every ride, and he maintains it the same way as me. So I think quality chains and sprockets is the way to go.
 
I run the RK X ring chain, usually replace them every 6 months on the 300. Usually due to wear on the links from the chain guide, or if the CS sprocket wears out. I use the supersprox on the rear, it still looks new after 100+ hours of use. Haven't replaced anything on the little bikes.
 
I am running supersprox aluminum sprockets and a non O ring chain

it does rob less power on a less then 200cc 2 stroke and has roughly an even life span (chain and sprocket)

its here either dusty or muddy (nothing in between)

distance? I don't know I don't run a speedometer but get about 60 to 70 hours out of it (then the teeth start snapping off)

when my bike is washed I take the chain off and store it in old motor oil and the day before riding put it back on.

that way i have it always lubed before a ride and tensioned right.

Robert-Jan
 
JT steel sprockets and DID or RK x-ring chains.

Maintenance schedule? I wash the bike, the chain gets wet and I'll WD40 it to prevent rust.
Longevity? At least 100hrs if not more. I dont keep notes on chain replacements, so I really dont know.

I dont so squat and they last forever. And I ride in rain forests 7 months a year.
Xring chains are freaking tough!
 
Supersprox rear sprocket,stock steel front sprocket, D.I.D. VT2 narrow x-ring enduro racing chain,maxima synthetic chain guard lube. After washing the bike,I use wd-40 on the chain to get the moisture out,and lube it a few days later before the next ride. Very few adjustments needed, minimal wear on the sprockets.Works for me!:thumbsup:.
 
I bought a Yamaha YZ125 with a SunStar stamped steel rear sprocket with the offset teeth. I really like the way it clears dirt and mud out of the chain + it seems to be lasting as good as any I have owned. Problem is I don't think they make one for a Husky, at least I haven't found one yet.
 
PC. said:
JT steel sprockets and DID or RK x-ring chains.

Maintenance schedule? I wash the bike, the chain gets wet and I'll WD40 it to prevent rust.
Longevity? At least 100hrs if not more. I dont keep notes on chain replacements, so I really dont know.

I dont so squat and they last forever. And I ride in rain forests 7 months a year.
Xring chains are freaking tough!
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Same routine, except I think mine is a Parts Unlimited O-ring Chain. Tons, and Tons of MUDDY miles. After a washing (only when i work on it), i will run it through the gears down the street to get excess water off, then WD-40 the crap out of it, and call it a day.

I used to use Maxima Chain Wax, but I swear it attracts dirt, that doesn't wash off.
 
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