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[QUOTE="MikeT, post: 174095, member: 21398"] Ahh Jay, I think you are way off base here. Especially your last comment about that I'm not doing something right and it's apparent. I'll make my point like this. I purchased the Sidewinder 14,000 psi chain, sidewinder sprockets front and rear, PLUS I bought the Sidewinder PATENTED chain lube. In ADDITION when I put the wheel on or made a chain adjustment, I took extra time to insure the rear sprocket was aligned perfectly with the front one. Whenever I came in from a days ride, I cleaned the chain and relubed it with the above mentioned chain lube. When I called Sidewinder, they thought the reason the chain wore out was because I used an off brand lube. I asked the sales guy to check my order and was sort of speechless when he saw I purchased their lube. Sidewinder then offered me their top tensile strength chain (howmany ever psi strength that one is) at a heavily discounted price. I declined. The gage I used to tell that the chain was worn out, after three rides, was none other than Sidewinders own chain gage. So you can see, I bought their whole package to insure that nothing would be left to chance. I adjust the chain to what my manual says as far as tension. I then went out and bought an RKxring chain and installed it with the SAME sprockets the initial chain was installed with, and adjusted it exactly the same. I now have DOUBLE the amount of rides on it and have only had to adjust it once. I also clean the chain with simple green and "lube" it (protect it from rust) with WD-40. Let's see, I ride in the same areas, same dirt. I ride the same bike and adjust it the same, no mechanical variable. I am the bikes only rider... I am using the same sprockets..... So the only variable I can find is..... THE CHAIN. I then will repost my original statement [B] The point is from my personal testing, the fact that a chain is Oring or Xring is far more important than the tensile strength. I KNOW the Sidewinder links didn't stretch, the pins and rollers just wore out. [/B] Incase you think it might be my lack of experience in chain adjustment or mechanical ability, I'll tell you this. One, I have been riding and working on my own motorcycles for 18 years and I'm a Licensed Professional Structural Engineer. Any questions? [/QUOTE]
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