If my 599 and Sportster had a Love Child

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To me, chain maintenance isn't a big deal but it depends on the number of miles you ride. If you put on tons of miles, you might get tired of oiling a chain all the time. For me, I'll put maybe 4,000 miles on the bike per year. That means I'm oiling the chain 7 times max and cleaning it maybe twice. I've got it down to a 10 minute (at most) routine. The CB1100 DLX may be more of a challenge in this respect since the chain is buried a bit under the pipe and pegs. But again, with a little ingenuity I would expect I'll get a method set up before too long.