shee4speed Posted January 31, 2009 Report Posted January 31, 2009 When is it time to replace that chain? Mine has a couple tight spots. How long do they last? It's not all stretched yet. Quote
locogato11283 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Posted January 31, 2009 id say if youre questioning it, then go ahead and do it.. how old are your chain and sprockets? Quote
shee4speed Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Posted February 1, 2009 the only reason I am questioning it is because of the couple of kining links.The whole setup is factory and its an 05. The sprockets dont look worn at all. Quote
05.Banshee.SE Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 I replaced mine on my 05...but of course I put a number of hours on it, and did a lot of wheelies and shit. :biggrin: Quote
CBAIER1206 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 I've had really good luck with the factory chains and believe them to be pretty durable...I have 2 2004 banshees and one still has the original chain and the other I just swapped out only because I went to a +4 swinger, it's all in the maintenence! Quote
dragbanshee Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 If you dont think its bad and other than a few stiff spots, I would oil the thing down real good, or soak it in oil and see if that helps. If you haven't allready. Quote
shee4speed Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Posted February 1, 2009 If you dont think its bad and other than a few stiff spots, I would oil the thing down real good, or soak it in oil and see if that helps. If you haven't allready. I oiled the piss out of it and am going to run it. It seams a little looser now. Quote
250Rho Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 i tend to stretch chains and ruin sprokets alot thats probly because all my swinger bearings are shot,but id checkem if you think you got tight spots,,axle could be tweaked etc. Quote
shee4speed Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Posted February 1, 2009 i tend to stretch chains and ruin sprokets alot thats probly because all my swinger bearings are shot,but id checkem if you think you got tight spots,,axle could be tweaked etc. I checked the sprockets and axle.all are straight. I think that fricken chain lube just gums the hell out of everything. I WD-40'd the crap out of it and we'll see. Quote
dragbanshee Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 I checked the sprockets and axle.all are straight. I think that fricken chain lube just gums the hell out of everything. I WD-40'd the crap out of it and we'll see. I hate that chain lube shit, all its good for is making a mess, and hard to get off, your right it gums shit up. I usually just oil it down real good with some type of motor oil and wipe the excess off, works as good as anything. Quote
uwenr Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 the only reason I am questioning it is because of the couple of kining links.The whole setup is factory and its an 05. The sprockets dont look worn at all. Drop it in some diesel fuel and let it set in there for a day. It will clean all the crap off and lossen up the kinks. Quote
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