Re: [ST] Chain Life

["Denis Liakos" <denoose@xxxxxxx>]

Does anyone know the number of links?  I would like to order a chain, but I 
need that information.

Thanks

Denis Liakos
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From: "Big Riff" <big_riff@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 10:00 AM
Subject: RE: [ST] Chain Life


>I replaced the stock Regina on my '01 at around 18.5k miles.  The tip off 
>that it was time to replace it was the uneven wear.  I found that if one 
>section was adjusted correctly, other sections when I rotated the wheel 
>were too tight.  The sprockets were not in too bad shape but I did replace 
>them anyway.  I went with Triumph stock sprokets, dropped to a 17T in the 
>front, and a DID 530-ZVM chain.  Don't forget to replace the slider and 
>it's mounting bolts on the swingarm.  I noticed a much smoother ride right 
>off the bat.
>
> John in NJ
> '01 BRG ST
>
>>From: "Rod Brown" <sprint_st@xxxxxxx>
>>Reply-To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: [ST] Chain Life
>>Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2005 18:01:18 -0400
>>
>>How many miles, ball park, should you expect out of the stock chain on an
>>ST?
>>
>>I've got maybe 12K on this one and I think it's at the service limit
>>according to the manual.  My RS hasn't cracked 1K and it measures about 
>>the
>>same.  Is there some kind of trick to that 10-20KG, 20 link, 321mm thing? 
>>I
>>don't see much stretch at all, just up and down movement when the weight
>>pulls down on the chain.
>>Thanks,
>>Rod
>>
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