Chain & Sprocket life database part 1
 

Member's Chain and Sprockets life

As we did for the tyres, it has been suggested to try and keep a similar database log for the life expectancy and performance of our drive kits

So here below is a similar template to use, just cut and paste it in a post in this thread once the new drive kits are on and then come back to it when they are worn out and replaced to write down the mileage obtained and other comments:

XTX/XTR:
DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL:
DATE FITTED:
DATE REPLACED:
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully):
PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge):
BOUGHT FROM:
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD):
MILEAGE WHEN DRIVE KIT FITTED:
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER DRIVE KIT IS WORN:
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED:
FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE:

XTX/XTR: XTX
DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL: Renthal Sprockets/Tsubaki Chain
DATE FITTED: 24/02/07
DATE REPLACED:
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully):
PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge): �89.93 Delivered not including fitting (Took 4 IT Geeks to do it) lol
BOUGHT FROM: B & C Express
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): Bit of everything (No off road yet)
MILEAGE WHEN DRIVE KIT FITTED: 8000 Because OEM was knackered!
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER DRIVE KIT IS WORN:
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED:
FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE:

will fill rest in when its come to end of life

XTX/XTR: X
DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL: TSUBAKI GOLD X-RING / RENTHAL SPROCKETS
DATE FITTED: JUNE 06
DATE REPLACED:
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully):
PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge): �89.93 Delivered
BOUGHT FROM: B&C Express http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): TOWN/M-WAY/COMMUTING/GENERAL HOOLIGANISM
MILEAGE WHEN DRIVE KIT FITTED: 13'700 circa
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER DRIVE KIT IS WORN:
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED: still going strong at 24'000 miles, will report final mileage when they're done.
FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE: I am on my 2nd similar kit, so I know the great quality of Tsubaki chain and Renthal sprockets they last twice as long as OEM, keep them well greasy, they'll love you long time!! :lovers[1]: :D :D

XTX/XTR: X
DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL: O.E.M (Original Equipment)
DATE FITTED: From new September '04
DATE REPLACED:
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully):
PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge): N/A
BOUGHT FROM: N/A
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): Town/Commuting
MILEAGE WHEN DRIVE KIT FITTED: 0
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER DRIVE KIT IS WORN:
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED: Still going strong at 5,500 miles, will report final mileage at changeover
FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE: I DO NOT have an oiler fitted. I regularly lube the chain with a generic chain lube. The actual O.E.M units are as expected not flash in design but are quiet in operation and to date has given me no hassle.

XTX/XTR: XTR
DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL: OEM KIT
DATE FITTED: FROM NEW (03/2006)
DATE REPLACED: N/A
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully): 12 MONTH
PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge): N/A
BOUGHT FROM: GEORGE WHITES (BIKE)
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): TOWN (30%) MOTORWAY (60%) OFF ROAD (10%)
MILEAGE WHEN DRIVE KIT FITTED: 0 MILES
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER DRIVE KIT IS WORN:
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED: 10,000 miles (SO FAR)
FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE: NOT HAD ANY ISSUES SO FAR. SPROCKETS HAVE A LOT OF LIFE LEFT IN THEM. CHAIN ONLY BEEN ADJUSTED AT SERVICING AND TYRE CHANGES. CHAIN GETS CLEANED WITH KEROSENE AND USE CHAIN WAX (NO OILER FITTED). CHAIN IS NEARING END OF IT'S LIFE (STIFF LINKS IN PLACES) SO HOPING TO GET A FEW MORE MONTHS OUT OF THEM. MIGHT DROP A TOOTH ON THE FRONT NEXT TIME

XTX/XTR: X
DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL: TSUBAKI GOLD X-RING / RENTHAL SPROCKETS
DATE FITTED: March 07
DATE REPLACED:
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully):
PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge): �89.93 Delivered
BOUGHT FROM: B&C Express http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): TOWN/M-WAY/COMMUTING
MILEAGE WHEN DRIVE KIT FITTED: 15'700 circa
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER DRIVE KIT IS WORN:
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED:
FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE: Front sprocket was totally shot, Rear looked fine though.

XTX/XTR: XTR
DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL: OEM
DATE FITTED: NOVEMBAR '05
DATE REPLACED:
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully):
PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge):
BOUGHT FROM:
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): TOWN/M-WAY/COMMUTING
MILEAGE WHEN DRIVE KIT FITTED:
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER DRIVE KIT IS WORN:
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED: 20 OOO KM
FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE: EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD AND I'M SATISFIED WITH OEM, FOR NOW.BUT, WHEN IT WILL BE NECESSARY I WILL CHANGE OEM WITH STRONGER ONE.OEM IS TOO EXPENSIVE.

Chain & Sprockets - modifications, reviews
 

XTX/XTR:XTR
DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL:OEM
DATE FITTED:New 2004
DATE REPLACED:Nov 2006
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully): 30 months
PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge): �80.00+
BOUGHT FROM: E C Bate
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): Commuting
MILEAGE WHEN DRIVE KIT FITTED: 16500 miles
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER DRIVE KIT IS WORN:
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED:
FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE: Scott Oiler, nuff said

XTX/XTR: X
DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL: OEM
DATE FITTED: From new October '06
DATE REPLACED:
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully):
PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge): N/A
BOUGHT FROM: N/A
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): Town/Commuting
MILEAGE WHEN DRIVE KIT FITTED: 0
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER DRIVE KIT IS WORN:
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED: Still going strong at 6,500 kilometres, will report final mileage at changeover
FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE: I clean the chain once a month with WD40 and lube it with "MOTUL road" chain lube; check tension periodically.

XTX/XTR: xtr
DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL: oem (iris), replaced with oem (did) replaced with did (supersprox sprocket)
DATE FITTED: 03/05
DATE REPLACED: 04/07
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully): 24500km
PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge): 180€ everything incl
BOUGHT FROM: delta team krško
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): bought used one, from 20tkm driven mostly town..
MILEAGE WHEN DRIVE KIT FITTED: 24500km
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER DRIVE KIT IS WORN: we will see that 53 350
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED: 28850
FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE: sprockets were ok but chain lost flexibility...

XTX/XTR: X
DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL: TSUBAKI GOLD X-RING / RENTHAL SPROCKETS
DATE FITTED: JUNE 06
DATE REPLACED: AUGUST 07
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully): 14 MONTHS OF HARD LABOUR
PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge): �89.93 Delivered
BOUGHT FROM: B&C Express http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): TOWN/M-WAY/COMMUTING/GENERAL HOOLIGANISM
MILEAGE WHEN DRIVE KIT FITTED: 13'700
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER DRIVE KIT IS WORN: 28'600
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED: 14'900!!!
FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE: This was my 2nd similar kit, so I know the great quality of Tsubaki chain and Renthal sprockets they last twice as long as OEM, but now I have fitted a new setup from B&C Express
... read on in part 2 of this thread

XTX/XTR:XTR (in blue, ie the most powerful one)
DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL:Tuskubi xring gold/Renthal
DATE FITTED:25/08/07
DATE REPLACED:tba
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully):tba
PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge):�114 including front and rear brakepads, lost the recipt, fitted myself
BOUGHT FROM:intobikes
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD):town 15% motorway 20% commuting and country roads 55% offroad 10%
MILEAGE WHEN DRIVE KIT FITTED:9800 (15700km) front sprocket looked round and bike woudlnt move unless chain very tight
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER DRIVE KIT IS WORN:more than the oem I hope
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED:tba
FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE:Bike feels very smooth, note on the box for the chain it says to use mineral oil such as 80/90 gear oil only to avoid damaging the rings....

XTX/XTR: XTX
DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL: OEM kit
DATE FITTED: May '06
DATE REPLACED: Sept '07
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully): 16 months
PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge):
BOUGHT FROM:
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): Bit of everything(2 days of off roading)
MILEAGE WHEN DRIVE KIT FITTED:
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER DRIVE KIT IS WORN: Snapped at 20500kms
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED: 20500kms
FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE: Fairly happy with it. Coped pretty well towards the end of its life seeing as they were 3000kms fully loaded, going all over Turkey(LOTS of mountains)

XTX/XTR:R

DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL:OEM

TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): All + some racing!!!!

TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED:15k miles (front sprocket stripped all its teeth, chain jumped off once and stripped more of the rear teeth, after this the chain had a few suspect links so thought it needed a change. If the chain didnt jump off the sprockets im sure it and the rear would have lasted till around 20kmiles)

FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE: Not too bad if the chain hadnt jumped off, also the front sprocket just gave up the ghost. Just ordered a new set of BandCexpress but i dont like the look of the hard anoidised rear as it looks more like a cheap auliminmum race sprocket.

XTX/XTR:R
DRIVE KIT MAKE / MODEL:
DATE FITTED: 3 november 08
DATE REPLACED:
TOTAL DURATION (in months hopefully):
PRICE PAID (with or w/out fitting charge): 600ytl
BOUGHT FROM: service
TYPICAL RIDING (TOWN/MOTORWAY/COMMUTING/OFF ROAD): town/m-way
MILEAGE WHEN DRIVE KIT FITTED: 26500km
FINAL MILEAGE AFTER DRIVE KIT IS WORN:
TOTAL MILEAGE OBTAINED:
FINAL COMMENTS ON C&S PERFORMANCE: