Frequency of chain oiling?

[GoldOxide_imp]

You will eventually miss the convenience of the shaft drive. Honda did put shafts on some of their 80's Nighthawk 650/700/750 CB models and for the most part I thought they did an okay job. In terms of chains, I don't particularly like them, but the CB1100 is a glorious ride. I used to have a routine lube regime, but now I just execute on demand (did I mentioned I don't like chains). It seems if the O-rings are in good shape (and no crusty rusted links), I just try mitigating crud build-up - I quickly clean with WD-40, or sometimes kerosene. I let dry, and in the kerosene case I re-lube with a DuPont teflon chain lubrication that goes on clear and dries. I've been doing this for too long and never lost a sprocket or chain. My last ride had a chain with more than 32000 kms on it and is still going. I used several exotic motorcycle lubes, and they work too, but behave messy for me.

FYI: If you happen to ride in -25C winters (unlikely in LA), you will need to clean/lube the chain more often as road salt dust tends to wreak havoc on bare metal.

Enjoy the ride!