RE: [ST] Chain Life

["Big Riff" <big_riff@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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