Chain length.

[Sgt Bilco]

Stupid question I know but does anyone know the chain length for a 2018 800GSA?

Can't find it anywhere.

 

[abraxas]

I thought it was 116 links for all F650/700/800. Motorworks seem to agree... Not changed mine so can't speak from experience tho.

 

[Chalky723]

My F650 was 116.....

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[Greg Masters]

Assuming 16 tooth front sprocket and 42 tooth rear sprocket, it's 116 links of 525 chain.

 

[Keith Chapman]

116 links with 17 tooth front sprocket too.

 

[ShakeyGS]

66 feet = 1 chain

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Picked this up from a local supplier today and hopefully the bloody thing wont stretch like the elastic standard one!!

 

[SuperTed]

As you have found the elastic standard chain is just that. As well as being crap. Why BMW use these things is beyond me, and before anyone says “they’re cheap” we know that already and the difference in cost to buy something else would surely be made up in good will. However, anything else is going to be an improvement be it RK, Regina, DID, or whatever. Sometimes BMW can be really cheap, and the stock chain on the 800 series is very cheap.

 

[Micky]

66 feet = 1 chain

.... and in furlongs?

 

[Tarka]

Chains don't stretch...there's no elasticity in them.

They do get longer though.
Initially through displacement of any grease packing, and then via wear of bushes and pins.

Reynolds started the great misconception by marketing 'pre stretched' chain, even though, unlike a belt, a chain doesn't stretch.

 

[mikeyboy]

Chains don't stretch...there's no elasticity in them.

They do get longer though.
Initially through displacement of any grease packing, and then via wear of bushes and pins.

Reynolds started the great misconception by marketing 'pre stretched' chain, even though, unlike a belt, a chain doesn't stretch.

This

 

[ShakeyGS]

.... and in furlongs?

10 chains = 1 Furlong (UK)

 

[Micky]

10 chains = 1 Furlong (UK)

 

[Loiq]

10 chains = 1 Furlong (UK)

one furlong is about 6 months... and counting...!