Posted by sleazy on June 9, 2011, 7:46 pm
> Here is the deal, I am at the last "safe" mark on the swing arm. I am
> riding 1000 miles this weekend, regardless.
>
> I plan on using this chain the rest of the season, including another
> 1500 mile trip. What are the odds the chain will actually fail in some
> catastrophic fashion resulting in me damaging my handsome face or
> tearing my leg off? The chain probably has 12k miles on it.
>
> I think the margin of error is pretty high. Should I go for it? At
> least my tires are good and the oil changed.
Change the chain and rear sprocket when you get back from this run.
It's cheap insurance and peace of mind is invaluable. I've done the
breakdown far from home routine twice and it cost a hell of a lot more
than doing the preventative maintenance.
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sleazy
IBA#41627
Veni, vidi, velcri
I came, I saw, I stuck around
Posted by Rob Kleinschmidt on June 9, 2011, 7:50 pm
> > Here is the deal, I am at the last "safe" mark on the swing arm. I am
> > riding 1000 miles this weekend, regardless.
> > I plan on using this chain the rest of the season, including another
> > 1500 mile trip. What are the odds the chain will actually fail in some
> > catastrophic fashion resulting in me damaging my handsome face or
> > tearing my leg off? The chain probably has 12k miles on it.
> > I think the margin of error is pretty high. Should I go for it? At
> > least my tires are good and the oil changed.
> Change the chain and rear sprocket when you get back from this run.
> It's cheap insurance and peace of mind is invaluable. I've done the
> breakdown far from home routine twice and it cost a hell of a lot more
> than doing the preventative maintenance.
What he said. Buy the parts now, change them when the spirit
moves you to do so. Once you've got them sitting in front of you,
most of the indecision will be over.
Posted by gus on June 10, 2011, 10:25 am
wrote:
> Buy the new parts now -- you know you will have to anyway,
> sooner or later -- (unless you plan to sell the bike soon) --
> then pack them with you along with tools, rags, hand cleaner,
> Varsol etc.
Troll. Where do you pack the workstand you'll need to get the rear
wheel off?
Posted by Twibil on June 10, 2011, 1:46 pm
> Troll. Where do you pack the workstand you'll need to get the rear
> wheel off?
Apparently our group motorcycle "expert" has never heard of
motorcycles with centerstands.
Boy, are you *dumb*!
Posted by Rob Kleinschmidt on June 10, 2011, 7:21 pm
> So, if he wants to take new sprockets and a new chain on his tours
> (just to be prepared for the worst) he'll either need to carry a
> racing stand with him, or find a friendly rider who believes in the
> camaraderie of the road and will let him work on the broken down
> Honda at his place.
Something like this might do the trick:
http://www.adventureengineering.com/ae/ezpull_index.cfm
Cute enough little gadget that I might even start packing one.
I know of other adventure riders who pack similar gadgets.
Lacking that, I suppose one could lay the bike on its side
like I used to do back in the day.
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> riding 1000 miles this weekend, regardless.
>
> I plan on using this chain the rest of the season, including another
> 1500 mile trip. What are the odds the chain will actually fail in some
> catastrophic fashion resulting in me damaging my handsome face or
> tearing my leg off? The chain probably has 12k miles on it.
>
> I think the margin of error is pretty high. Should I go for it? At
> least my tires are good and the oil changed.