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...