Mon, 13 Apr 1998 23:52:59 +0200 (MET DST) - Message No. 2581
From: Torsten Metzner

Subject: Re: chain-kit, exhaust system


|1: How long is the "normal" lifetime of the chain-kit (original honda)?
|   At this time I4ve 17000 km on my twin (RD 07 Bj. 97) and after the next two
|   or three thousand kilometers I will need a new one.
|   What chain-kit do you use (how expensive, how many kilometers)?

Dear Ralf,
I asked the same question a few moths ago. The overall response was:
   - The "normal" lifetime for the chain kit seems to be ~20000km (18-25Tkm)
     My dealer told me that the original kit should be good for ~50000km
     but this seems to be absolutly nonsense, because nobody reached it or
     comes near to 50Tkm.
   - As Micha told you, if you use a endless chain you have to dismount the
     swing. It's not very difficult but I would recommended that you have
     a second person at your side, because than everything becomes easier.
     But for a open chain you need a chain riveter and I think not everyone 
     owns one.
   - A second party product seems to be OK. Someone made good experience
     with the Goetz products. I have now  mounted a DID X-ring chain kit from
     Polo, but I made only 1Tkm with this kit (Sorry Rainer for disturbing
     you with the Goetz stuff and then buying a Polo one, but the shop
     is next to me), so  I have not enough experience at the moment.
   - The prices: 
	DID-Xring: 236-300 DM. It seems to me that the Polo kit is the
		   cheapest.
        Honda original one with mounting: 
		   Micha told me something about 500 - 600 DM

So if you don't have two left hands I would recommended a endless one 
because of the price. 

Hope this helps,

    ToM


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