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BMW makes a Maintenance Free Chain - cbolling_imp - 08-27-2020
I just found this article and thought y’all might be interested in reading it.
https://www.rideapart.com/articles/441257/bmw-motorrad-m-endurance-chain/amp/
RE: BMW makes a Maintenance Free Chain - peterbaron - 08-27-2020
Wow, this is a fantastic, maintenance free chain...no more lube or dirty rear wheel.
Very sure a large number of members will like this design, especially friends from Australia...and many more.
Good stuff Cbolling
RE: BMW makes a Maintenance Free Chain - the Ferret - 08-27-2020
Hope it's better than their lifetime maintenance free shaft pumpkins..
Just kidding. It could be a game changer, but my question is it doesnt stretch or need adjustment and it lasts forever? If so that's pretty impressive.
RE: BMW makes a Maintenance Free Chain - pekingduck - 08-27-2020
I think they are saying there is no cleaning/lubricating the chain. But I'm sure that it will still wear and stretch unevenly.
RE: BMW makes a Maintenance Free Chain - Gone in 60 - 08-27-2020
Hope the sprockets are diamond coated as well...
RE: BMW makes a Maintenance Free Chain - the Ferret - 08-27-2020
Well there is a chain adjuster in the picture
RE: BMW makes a Maintenance Free Chain - peterbaron - 08-27-2020
IMHO a chain adjuster is primarily used as a chain stretching compensator, secondly for a wear.
RE: BMW makes a Maintenance Free Chain - the Ferret - 08-27-2020
Chain stretching compensator? Lol never heard one called that before, but as good a term as any I suppose
BMW makes a Maintenance Free Chain - Django - 08-27-2020
...like flux compensator?
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RE: BMW makes a Maintenance Free Chain - Gone in 60 - 08-28-2020
Turn each adjusting screw 2.1 gigawatts to the left, making sure that the alignment marks on both sides are even. Then, torque the axle nut to 83 lb pounds.