Chain adjustment when touring

Blackal

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• Aug 20, 2020

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Micky said:

He turned his nose up at a tin of Wurth sitting on the shelf at mine this morning

I've been using it for years, probably on your recommendation, and it's good stuff .... but then Rick does pull young boys and eats doughnuts several times a day

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• Aug 20, 2020

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I use 80\90gearbox oil as per my airhead. Engine oil has detergent in it. Gearbox dont - I believe
I have a small holed "bottle" and drip it onto inside of each link joint about every 500 to 1k miles

 

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• Aug 20, 2020

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Ive an 800 GS with 20k on the clock and only needed to make a chain adjustment when ive changed tyres. Not a bother to do and easily done on the road with the right size spanners. Don't give it a second thought, touring 3k will absolutely be fine.

I lube my chain about every 500km or when I see its in need, I clean it every 2-3k. I use the WD40 range and they do a little travel can too. First chain lasted 19k and to be honest it had plenty left I was just been over cautious with a big trip on the horizon, enjoy!

 

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Purchase the best chain you are able to find,

and don't waste your money on a scottoiler.
I had one on my DR850 (yes) and all it did was stop the rear plastic numberplate rusting!
Did not appear to extend chain life.

 

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• Aug 27, 2020

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I fitted a PDoiler to my Kawasaki Versys 1000 and it was brilliant. I did lots of 2500 miles trips and never had to adjust the chain while touring. Personally, I would recommend a chain oiler. Tutoro do a nice chain oiler too, links below

http://www.pdoiler.co.uk/?LMCL=B43kJR

https://www.tutorochainoiler.com/

 

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• Aug 27, 2020

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Myke Rocks said:

and don't waste your money on a scottoiler.
I had one on my DR850 (yes) and all it did was stop the rear plastic numberplate rusting!
Did not appear to extend chain life.

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You make a convincing case..................

Operator error, I reckon.