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[Glyn]

i used to adjust my chain about once a month ish
always keep it clean,oiled and lubed. all of a suden i seem to be doin it every couple of days.
whats caused this, natural wear and tear,riding it all winter or do they just do that sir,dont think im over tightening. i do it at 30mm from center (the pin bit)of chain pulled down then pushed up.
its done about 11.5k still lots of adjustment left but going through it quick.

[Road Runner]

I supose it depends on how hard you ride as well. I would have thought with 11.5 k it would put your mind at ease if you changed the chain and sprockets not big money !!

[chris.p]

Lay it down & poke it with a stick , if it does not bite back, it`s dead


Chris

[Blat182]

Are you remembering to tighten the pinch bolts after you have adjusted it

[rockhopper]

I'm starting to sound like a broken record on this one!! Next time you go to Nellys get him to fit a Scotoiler. Done 7000 miles on mine with no chain adjustment needed so far.

[Glyn]

o.k it's dead
the bikes a 2001 st2
so is it x-ring or o-ring
is there any other alternitive to d.i.d
do i also need to replace sprockets
where's the cheapest place/site to order
thanks

[Fordie]

Glyn, Ive had to change both the 900SS and the 996 chains laterly. About £126 fitted for the 996,the Vtwins are heavy on chains as well as tyres. I got about the same mileage as you 10/12000. Check that you hav'nt got a tight spot so when you check it in differant places you ar,nt getting a false reading each time.
But having said that if you do have one then the chains naf any way.Theirs no good news either way. 4D

[Edited on 19-3-2004 by Fordie]

[Jools]

Glyn,

Not much comfort I know, but that sounds about right for an ST2 chain. I got mine changed at it's big service with Nelly. The bike had done about 12.5K, so a little bit more mileage than yours (which isn't bad when you consider my bike has a much bigger engine than yours ).

Neil used a Tsubaki chain and Renthals sprockets on mine - cost me around £130 or thereabouts. You'll need to change the lot because new chain on old sprockets = premature wear

[Glyn]

ok new sprockets as well then
whats the score with fitting different size than standard on an st2
is it worth trying a 14 on the front??

[Athelstan]

Glyn - my chain was regularly tensioned, lub'd etc and developed tight spots etc just before the 12k service. It seems from all the posts that that is about the distance for a chain on the ST series - mine's an ST4s.

At the time of changing I had a Renthal 15T front sprocket fitted and a std rear, plus the Tsubaki 102L chain - total bill = £126.74

Hope that helps.