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Old 12-11-14, 00:21
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Originally Posted by Pleiades View Post
I fitted a 525 kit from OTR a year ago. Too early to tell whether it's going to last any longer, although I haven't had to adjust it much in the last 6000 miles, other than to take up the initial stretch. Mind you, I did get nearly 25K miles out of the OE chain, quite probably thanks to a Scottoiler being fitted since the bike was new.

I went for the 525 on the basis that I had read a few reports that the sprocket carrier bearings and cush rubbers lasted longer, as well as the chain itself.
+1 but less the Scottoiler - I used Belray Chain Lube

My OTR 525 drive kit (15 / 48 ratio) has only been fitted for a little over 10k kms and I've been entirely happy so far ... I also fitted the sprocket carrier bearing mod and the polyurethane cush rubbers at the same time and overall it's been a great result.
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