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I'll start ....Maxima Chain Wax ....Because it has served well for 3 or 4 chains at about 20k more or less for each in miles. Usually on 'O' ring chains,and a couple of different bikes. really 3 different ones.
I'll start ....Maxima Chain Wax ....Because it has served well for 3 or 4 chains at about 20k more or less for each in miles. Usually on 'O' ring chains,and a couple of different bikes. really 3 different ones.
I've been mostly shafties for the past 30 years and the XS my only current bike with a chain. However, back before I started buying shafties, I was absolutely convinced of the efficacy of a Scott Oiler and was fitting them back then on bikes I was doing large milages on.
Without buying expensive chains, I was able to go huge mileages on a chain. Indeed the last chainy bike I sold had 30,000 miles on its chain and had only been adjusted once, with plenty of adjustment left. I reckon that chain was probably good for 50,000.
When I bought the XS I was pleased to see it was already fitted with a Scott, and if it hadn't been I'd have bought one for it.
Running cost of the oiler are minimal if you don't pay the rip-off prices for their branded oil - I just use chainsaw oil, bought by the litre or 4L container.
75 for sure and I think the 74 also. EPS regs killed that idea?Wasn’t there a model of XS that ran the engine vent hose into a hole on the left side cover to vent oil fumes onto the front sprocket?
A big advantage of having a centerstand is easy cleaning of the chain, rear sprocket, and the wheel . I prefer to just drip a little oil, whatever oil you prefer, right out of a bottle such as this on a fresh clean chain.Cleaning and oiling on a regular basis seems to be the best regardless of the oil used, just do it.
Hi Boog,Proper preventive maintenance prevents this...
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I told my son not to buy it but would he listen?
Nooooooooooo. LOL