I gotta replace what??

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EatenbyAsphalt
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I gotta replace what??

#1 Unread post by EatenbyAsphalt »

So, I got my chain cleaned and lubed. I tightened the chain a couple of weeks ago and it seems I have to do it again. So, my questions is when should I have it replaced? At what point does it stop being tightened and just replaced? I'm heading home to tighten the chain again today. Last time I did it, I moved the axle a full dash and a half back. I know this means little to you but I don't know another way of defining it except that my Kawa has a couple of small dashes to help align the axle while fixing the chain. I'm at just about 10k miles on the bike if that helps.
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#2 Unread post by Wrider »

You'll know because you either have rounded off teeth, your chain sounds like a can of loose screws, and/or you run out of threads on your adjustment screws.
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#3 Unread post by Johnj »

Just change the sprockets and chain. 10K is plenty for a chain.
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Re: I gotta replace what??

#4 Unread post by EatenbyAsphalt »

Cool, thx
The faster the bike I get, the less of a coffin I'm gonna need, more like a ziplock bag.

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