How you know you need change the chaine asp?

A typical Motorcycle Chain for a street bike , is about 5,000 miles, pending whether you like to accelerate quickly , etc. - a new chain will definitely be noticable, as far as vibration, the roaring noise you hear when you are travelling at a high speed , and make sure you have the correct chain cuz there are lots & lots of types of chain, chain is very important
 
A typical Motorcycle Chain for a street bike , is about 5,000 miles, pending whether you like to accelerate quickly , etc. - a new chain will definitely be noticable, as far as vibration, the roaring noise you hear when you are travelling at a high speed , and make sure you have the correct chain cuz there are lots & lots of types of chain, chain is very important
 
Only way to extend chain life is to keep it lubed. Use regular chain oil meant for motorcycle chains. When you have no more adjustment left on your chain adjusters (on each side of your back wheel) it's time for a new chain. All the chain adjusters do is move your back wheel, therefore tightening your chain.
 
Chains are easy to deal with - if you're paying attention. They need to be replaced regularly, before they get to the end of their adjusters. They're messy to deal with, but not complicated. Shaft drive is much nicer to deal with. Now here's a really important issue: belt drives are REALLY expensive and difficult to maintain. A belt can't be replaced like a chain; the whole back-end of the bike has to be disassembled to change a final drive belt. Changing a belt on a Harley can cost $800. A chain may cost $75 to change, and a shaft never needs changing.
 
Chains are easy to deal with - if you're paying attention. They need to be replaced regularly, before they get to the end of their adjusters. They're messy to deal with, but not complicated. Shaft drive is much nicer to deal with. Now here's a really important issue: belt drives are REALLY expensive and difficult to maintain. A belt can't be replaced like a chain; the whole back-end of the bike has to be disassembled to change a final drive belt. Changing a belt on a Harley can cost $800. A chain may cost $75 to change, and a shaft never needs changing.
 
A general rule of thumb is to pull the chain out from the rear of the rear sprocket.If it moves more than 1/4 inch, then the chain is worn out.
A new chain will not move at all.
 
Pull on the back of the chain. Where it wraps around the sproket. It should not pull back more than 1/4 of an inch. It it does it is no good. Another way to tell is you will be able to hear the chain more than normal. Even when it is lubed up. Another way is when you have adjusted the rear wheel as far back as posible then it is past due. Chains are cheap compared to sprokets. Keeping a fresh chain on will prolong the life of the sprokets. To lengthen the life of a chain keep it lubed up. Better to keep it to oily than run it dry. If you can see the shine of metal it needs lubed. Changing chains is easy once you know how. Seperate the key link. But don't pull it through. Then, use the key link to attach to the new chain. Then, pull the old through with the new linked to it. Then, use the new key link to join the new chain. The hard part is getting the old key link seperated. The original chain on most bikes is riveted together so there is no key link. In this case it is best to let the shop do the work since they have the tools for the job.
 
A general rule of thumb is to pull the chain out from the rear of the rear sprocket.If it moves more than 1/4 inch, then the chain is worn out.
A new chain will not move at all.
 
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