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Re: [ST] Chain Wear Index
- Subject: Re: [ST] Chain Wear Index
- From: "Rick & Joyce" <rnjwes@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 09:39:07 -0700
I knew I'd seen it somewhere.
>From http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/
"Wear Life Index: 800 - A wear life index is a way to compare one
chains probable life to another under identical circumstances. A
higher number indicates longer chain life. "
If you search for "wear life index", you'll find other
confirmations that a higher number is more durable.
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HTH,
Rick in Oregon
'01 Sprint ST
> Does anyone know what the wear index number is and means? Is
larger better?
> For example: Is a 10,000 lb. tensile strength with 1000 W.I.
chain better
> than a 9200 lb. tensile strength with 750 W.I. chain?
>
> I was told that tensile strength isn't the only thing to look
at, the wear
> index is important too - BUT I can't find much info on wear
index.
>
> -Rich
> 00' RS
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