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BMW makes a Maintenance Free Chain
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08-27-2020, 07:33 AM
I just found this article and thought y’all might be interested in reading it.

https://www.rideapart.com/articles/44125...chain/amp/
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08-27-2020, 07:40 AM
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 Thumbs Up
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08-27-2020, 07:42 AM
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.
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08-27-2020, 08:28 AM
I think they are saying there is no cleaning/lubricating the chain. But I'm sure that it will still wear and stretch unevenly.
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08-27-2020, 09:08 AM
Hope the sprockets are diamond coated as well...
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#6
08-27-2020, 09:13 AM
Well there is a chain adjuster in the picture
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08-27-2020, 09:18 AM
IMHO a chain adjuster is primarily used as a chain stretching compensator, secondly for a wear.
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08-27-2020, 10:08 AM
Chain stretching compensator? Lol never heard one called that before, but as good a term as any I suppose
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08-27-2020, 08:10 PM
...like flux compensator? [Image: 958e05823529282ab71bf66135d9c837.png]

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#10
08-28-2020, 02:43 AM
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.
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