How To Prolong Your Motorbike Chain's Life? At the risk of repeating what you have heard time and again your motorcycle chain is a vital mechanical part in making your bike smooth, quiet and efficient, so to prolong its life, it’s important to perform regular checks and maintenance. The change and the maintenance may not necessarily be of the lubricant oils or the elements which elevate the bike's speed. The vital spares must also get the equal amount of attention. One such thing which craves prolonged maintenance is the motorcycle chain. Let us see the way with which the motorcycle chains can have their shelf life extended.
1. Check the chains- It is highly advised that you check the chains and the sprockets every 5000 to 10000 kms. This is primarily done to get correct tension, adequate lubrication, and signs of wear such as blunt sprockets and scoured links. Then comes the process of checking the chain tension which is vital to understand as to how quickly it may or may not snap. As a precaution, you must avoid the use of clutches too frequently as it creates unwanted tension to the chains. 2. Do the clean up- After all those journeys which have covered thousands of miles, the bike does require the diagnosis. Before greasing the chain, the first thing to be done is getting rid of the grime. Over time, oil, dust and worn materials form pasty clumps which are abrasive and