So only last year, March ish, I fitted a new tsubaki chain to the b1 and after approximately 12 track days there is already a noticeable tight spot. How long should a chain last!?
depends entirely on how well you maintain it, keep it clean and properly lubricated 1000's and 1000's of miles.
Did you just fit a new chain or sprockets as well, always best to replace as a full set.
New sprockets front and rear. Only used on track, mostly in the dry and regularly lubed with that dry waxy stuff.
i would expect it to last more than a year
Quote from: 1-600-matt on May 13, 2015, 04:02:20 PM
New sprockets front and rear. Only used on track, mostly in the dry and regularly lubed with that dry waxy stuff.
i would expect it to last more than a year
me too but I don't use the chain wax, seems to pick up shit and make a nice grinding paste in my experience.
Quote from: 1-600-matt on May 13, 2015, 04:02:20 PM
New sprockets front and rear. Only used on track, mostly in the dry and regularly lubed with that dry waxy stuff.
i would expect it to last more than a year
Depends on how hard the miles are but I dont think you do that much track time ?
We replace the race chain in the middle of the year with around 2000 race miles on them. They are usually still mint but do so for safety reasons.
Experience says you buy the most expensive 520 race chain you can (>£120) and it will last/be safe.
Quote from: 1-600-matt on May 13, 2015, 04:02:20 PM
New sprockets front and rear. Only used on track, mostly in the dry and regularly lubed with that dry waxy stuff.
i would expect it to last more than a year
ps; Motul factory line chain lube ...
Quote from: mc101 on May 14, 2015, 12:57:42 PM
Quote from: 1-600-matt on May 13, 2015, 04:02:20 PM
New sprockets front and rear. Only used on track, mostly in the dry and regularly lubed with that dry waxy stuff.
i would expect it to last more than a year
Depends on how hard the miles are but I dont think you do that much track time ?
We replace the race chain in the middle of the year with around 2000 race miles on them. They are usually still mint but do so for safety reasons.
Experience says you buy the most expensive 520 race chain you can (>£120) and it will last/be safe.
It has done 12 days since the new chain went on.
so at roughly 120 - 130 miles per day thats only about 1400-1500miles
Quote from: 1-600-matt on May 14, 2015, 01:14:02 PM
Quote from: mc101 on May 14, 2015, 12:57:42 PM
Quote from: 1-600-matt on May 13, 2015, 04:02:20 PM
New sprockets front and rear. Only used on track, mostly in the dry and regularly lubed with that dry waxy stuff.
i would expect it to last more than a year
Depends on how hard the miles are but I dont think you do that much track time ?
We replace the race chain in the middle of the year with around 2000 race miles on them. They are usually still mint but do so for safety reasons.
Experience says you buy the most expensive 520 race chain you can (>£120) and it will last/be safe.
It has done 12 days since the new chain went on.
so at roughly 120 - 130 miles per day thats only about 1400-1500miles
Matt -- from an aged component perspective race / track miles are approx 10-1 ratio as race shops use to work out replacement rates. So that chain has done something like the work of 14K miles ...