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It means you are neither right or wrong. As for `man up dude`....in english please.

No pal of mine thankyou. So I see still trying to get a rise from people. Thier really isnt any need for your childish posts. We could beat this thing out for years to come, but there is no right or wrong, Im just merely stating what I use and that it works for me.

Welcome to the forum!!! Is it the GIVI rack you have? if so heres a few pics to help...

Ok...we have had a thread going on for a while regarding proper chain lubrication...do you or dont you?

Even superbike riders and road racers use lubrication on thier machines. Dosnt that speak loudly enough...... Im not against using WD40 for the little wipe down, as OGOB has said (he uses a little on a cloth to wipe the chain over a little), but what doesnt make sense is that even though its highly spoke about in maintanence manuals to use some sort of lubrication, be it a gear oil, or a waxy type spray, you still insist that using just purely WD40 on a chain will be fine. Maybe for you, but for many out there, lubrication is the key, as I said before, even superbike riders use chain lubrication. Remember what WD40 was invented for... WD-40 was developed by the military in the 50s as a rust preventative solvent and de-greaser to protect missile parts. It quickly became a household item when people discovered it had thousands of other uses as a cleaner, rust-prevention agent, squeek-stopper and more. It also works wonders as a light lubricant on small items like hinges, locks, and toys. Motorcycle chains, on the other hand, are far too heavy and fast-moving for the lubricating power of WD-40 to have any effect at all. As a matter of fact, WD-40 will actually strip away any existing lubricant and leave your drivetrain dry - metal on metal. Basically, spraying this stuff on your chain is worse than using no lubricant at all! If after all our discussion, you still keep provoking more responses, I would agree that you may be just here to get a rise out of people. Its neither adult or clever.

Sounds familiar, I agree with yoda, dirt or rust in the tank seems to be the culprit here, had same with my zzr....

So...what ARE you getting at here? Anyway, if you believed everything you read on the internet, youd be a nutter, there are many reasons for and against using lube on chains (plenty of twaddle on the net to substantiate the evidence), some we have posted here. As for the thinking bit, Im too busy riding my bikes to bother with thinking about wether your right or wrong. With my tried method of using the chain and sprockets till I cant get anymore use out of them...ie when the sprocket looks like a 5 sided coin and the chain is sliding around, then I will change both, not the two chains to one set of sprockets. Ill stick to my thoughts as thats how I see fit, Its not let me down over the 300,000+ miles I have done in the last 3 years. .... Have fun......

From my experience, most places will require you to strip the bike completely, plastics, wiring, engine and box, everything!!! There may be somewhere that would do it for you, but my guess is it would cost big money.

Gearing ........and lubing for you Richard....

Exerp from an online Bike maintanence guru. tried-and-true chain and sprocket system. This type of system must be lubricated and adjusted, and the chain stretches and the sprockets wear, requiring periodic replacements. I've read reports of chains lasting 20,000 miles or more, and I don't doubt it, considering the capabilities of modern O-ring chain design and with proper attention paid to lubrication and adjustments. Most of my bikes over the last decade or so have been shaft drive, and although I didn't have to worry about chain and sprocket maintenance, there were another whole set of issues to address. Shaft drive devotees would like you to believe that their method of propulsion is maintenance-free, but that's a pipe dream. Splines need to be lubricated, gear oils changed and sometimes very expensive parts like universal joints need replacing. If you're ever been involved in a spline lube on a BMW "K" bike, you know what I mean. Never again for me! I'd just as soon spray some lube on a chain every few hundred miles, and I have this weird compulsion to take things apart and put them back together to see how everything is getting on. I actually like doing routine maintenance tasks, because it gives me "touch time" with my bike. Wikipedia.........WIki link..its lubed...

If you replaced the chain and sprockets at the same time, the wear rate would be the same, so the chain would be fitting the sprockets perfectly when it is at the correct taughtness. Depending how you treat your chain and sprockets, either shortens there lifespan (Dry non lubed0 or keeps you going for longer (grubby lubbed).

What the ... are you on about, I fit a new chain and sprocket set a month ago (3000 miles), hasnt needed adjusting since fitting. You must be doing something wrong....

Big panniers painted yellow.....It looks like a big Bee!!!

Im so anal with my bike now, I even carry spare bearings for my bike. Just because im bored tonight, im doing my forks...and yes im using new fork oil and seals (even tho the old ones are fine) and new o rings (even tho they arnt leaking)..why...because i like it that way.

German police after this guy........62mph on a skateboard.... News here Edit 19 9 08 Ah well peeps, the news thread has been removed, shame it was quite good.

I agree. Using old sprockets will lessen the life of your nice new chain. Also its a hazzard... Storytime...My friend a few years ago had the same thought "Why bother getting a set of new sprockets?" Well..he was out one day with a few of us..doing the usuall thing , when at 85mph his chain came off and was thrown backwards towards another mate who fortunatly ducked , the guy behind him didnt see the chain untill he picked his bike up off the floor....Yes it had hit him full on in the visor and lacerated his face, cracked his helmet in several places and made him lose control. It appears that the worn sprockets where not the right shape for the new chain causing it to slip and bounce which in turn had put strain on the chain and caused it to split. Very dramatic ...yes, but lesson learnt for a few that day, not too ride so close, but more importantly make sure your chain and sprockets match. As I ride all the time, mostly for a living (still part time couriering), Im a little anal about having my bike running smoothly and without issues. Ive heard my chain running dry...its not a nice sound and I feel every clunk off each tooth.... As my bike life history is short (3 years ish), but rather extensive as in roadcraft (300,000 miles +) and maintainance (Running repairs so I can still get a parcel to where its going), I feel I have a lot of knowledge and skill. Maybe Im wrong, but each to thier own and so on and so forth. Time to wander off and ride some more me thinks.....

Musnt get much rain out there...over here the chain and sprocket would last a week before rusting up and breaking regardless off what quality it is. Having a shaft drive would suite you better...ZERO maintainance. New high quality chain and sprockets ....working well priceless Greasy mess .....damn good fun ....oh and keeps other stuff from going orange. As for the chain degreaser stuff, wouldnt touch it. I think its out there in shops to attract lazy weekend riders into spending more money, because they think they need it. Please do volunteer your chain as test subject, we'd like to see how you get on. .....Good luck

ARGGGGGGG!!! WD40 NOOOOOO......I wouldnt put that anywhere near my Oring. The chain comes with grease packed into the rollers etc for a reason. WD will just remove it. The grease helps to keep things from seizing up, links locking together. I use a titanium non fling (It dosnt fling a lot, but still does) spray. The grease also helps keep the noise down...metal on metal (sprockets)...premature wear maybe. Yes they do pick up crap off the road, but I wipe mine down with a dry cloth to clean it up, then re-lube. No I dont blast the chain after every ride (Well depends if it was a very long one (1000 miles or so) But usually every 1000 miles or so...

High mileage, LOLOLOL, I took a 2003 XJ900s Diversion Early this year over the 70,000 mile mark. I got it with 9000 miles on in March last year....Thats HIGH. 18000 miles...It hasnt even been run in yet mate. That works out at 2571.4 miles per year...about what I do every month (Im only part time couriering now). She will be fine. Just keep up riding, oil and filter changes, keep an eye on wheel bearings. Keep her clean, not so she looks great, but also its a good chance to look round her and check nuts and bolts are ok. If theres anything wrong, you will see it. Most bikes dont get used all year, lots do of course, but those that dont may only do a maximum of 5000 miles a year..if that.

No problem matey. to the forum.

Wheel balancing maybe...? It is possible for those little bits of metal to come off. Check around the wheels to see if any are missing. If its coming from the front it could be your head bearings or just wheel balancing. Check all your nuts and bolts are ok on the swing arm and at the front on the fork legs.

Firstly YOU ARNT BABBLING Secondly HUGE to the site and back to biking. Yes all a good sort on here, have a banter now and again but nothing serious. As far as the XVs are concerned there are plenty of peeps on here with info that can help (Unfortunatly they arnt my cup of cha if you know what I mean) Anyway, enjoy yourself here and get posting!!!

Hello matey. Heres a site to help you valuate how much you should be paying. It does have slightly high mileage for the year. But if it has good service history, that should be ok, just knock some off the valuation. Valuation website click here The only thing with a higher milage machine is that not many people would want to re-buy it from you when you want to change. Usuall things apply when buying a bike, condition of forks and seals, exhaust and down pipes, rear shock, tyres. When was it last service? What was done? Reciepts to show.