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Hello,
Just rolled 47500 on the cb1100 on the original chain and sprockets. I got new tires and the mechanic noticed it was starting to kink a little, so we ordered new chain and sprockets. The I asked to see the old sprocket and it had lots of life left the teeth were actually quite comparable to the new sprocket. My CTX the chain was done at 22k and the sprocket wear was very noticeable. I also got 37k out of the brake pads which was significantly better than ctx as well. The ctx was about the same weight but half the power. I also ride the cb harder than the ctx, but the complements lasted much longer. I even did two track days on those brake pads and chain/sprockets which is punishment the ctx never saw. Tires are a different story, I got way more miles out of the ctx rubber....
Are the OEM chain/sprockets that much better between the two bikes?
What did you get out of your first set of brake pads, chain sprockets????
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At 12,500 miles the chain was still behind the green.
Chain serviced every 600 miles and not ridden in rain.
Others will need to advise on higher mileages
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36,909 miles before replacing original chain and sprockets. I get about 20K out of a set of brake pads.
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Bigsheep, I got around 50K kms out of my first chain. The second one was not so good, but either I damaged it or lucked out as the third one is going fine.
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I think the CTX700 is actually about 50 pounds lighter than the CB1100. It uses a moderately light chain, a 520 size, as used on most 250cc-500cc bikes. It's quite a bit narrower than the 530 size on the CB.
A four cylinder will also have smaller, more evenly spaced power pulses. Back in the day, my CBX chain lasted longer and needed fewer adjustments than my 750 four.
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(09-28-2018, 11:07 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: 36,909 miles before replacing original chain and sprockets. I get about 20K out of a set of brake pads.
Wow. That is good to know. Just turned 2k on my black beauty. Many more smiles ahead.
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(09-28-2018, 11:07 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: 36,909 miles before replacing original chain and sprockets. I get about 20K out of a set of brake pads.
That’s awesome. What’s ur CB at right now mileage wise?
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BS,
My sold 2013 at 54000 km stil had original chain and rear sprocket, front-19T was installed at about 7Km . When selling it, I advised the new owner to only replace the chain with OEM. I service chain few to several times within a season/12K average, and always after rainy ride.
As to F & R brake pads, still original at 55Km with few thousand left, strictly long distance rides.
Hope to ride with you ++ in 2019 season
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(10-15-2018, 10:29 AM)dbarkdoll_imp Wrote: (09-28-2018, 11:07 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: 36,909 miles before replacing original chain and sprockets. I get about 20K out of a set of brake pads.
That’s awesome. What’s ur CB at right now mileage wise?
That’s awesome. What’s ur CB at right now mileage wise?
42,000 and change
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The day I brought the CB home the chain was dusted with salt. Yeah, end of December, but it felt good bringing baby home. By spring, the chain was brown - but the link seals still safe. That was four years ago. The CB only got tent shelter all seasons. Still using the same chain today. I hate chains. Miss shaft on CB.
