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[ST] Re: 2002 ST DOWN UNDER. CHAIN/SPROCKETS



G'day folks - Harry-SYD/OZ, T/Red 2002 ( 2 x Rear Axle Sieze story )

Bike has been great since last fix - would seem (I hope) this was a
isolated incident.

On chain life (had a BMW K100 RS for 10 years - yeee ha ! no chain) I
have now done 31,500 klm on the original 2002 ST chain ( say 19,000
miles ) The chain has one slight tight spot, not serious yet and the
sprockets are as new. 18/43 I found was the best for me - original
19/43 was too high/long in 1st and the same year RS came standard with
18/43 - more sporty..  

I still have a metalic rattle from the chain when decelerating hard in
lower gears - expect I will need to replace the chain runner when I
finally need a new chain/sprockets. Anyone else getting this noise ??
Any other fixes for this before chain/sprocket replacement time.

Who has the most klm/miles on a OEM chain - what protection was used ??
I spray mine with Mogul chain lube aprox every 700 to 1000 klm or after
a hard ride to warm the chain up and a kero wash/clean about every 5000
klm.

Cheers / stay cool / stay upright / stay happy..

 

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