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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Richard230 on September 12, 2021, 07:02:23 PM
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Revzilla has published an article where they inspected a Regina "maintenance-free" "forever" chain that was first introduced last year on the S1000RR and then sold by Regina over the counter for $360. Apparently the chain didn't live up to its original claims when used on a Yamaha 700 without lubricating or adjusting it. It only lasted for 12,000 miles before it stretched to the point of becoming dangerous. Here is a link to the article: https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/bmws-maintenance-free-m-endurance-chain-put-to-the-test.
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I've been anticipating a test of their claims since I read about this chain. Still, 12K miles is 11K more than my first belt on my Zero FXS. If it became available to Zero, I would convert in an instant. I hate chain oil. If it still means I need to clean or wipe down a dirty chain once in a while, that's fine. We should be inspecting and checking our belts as well.
I don't hear anything but wind noise past 25mph anyway.
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Apparently it is a pretty good chain and should last a long time as long as it is kept clean and well lubed, just like a normal chain. Nothing is maintenance-free or will last a lifetime. ;)