stinger wrote on 07/17/13 at 02:35:34:I have no idea why my cam chain and tensioner never seem to wear out. I never even knew what they were until I had 33,000 miles on my 650. Savage Gregg and I changed it anyway ,but I guess it was still within limits so it really did not need changing tat that time. I now have almost 51,000 miles and my bike has no rattles and runs quiet and smooth. I will probably change it again this fall, needed or not, just because all of you guys scare me by changing it every few thousand miles. I will get the Verslavy so I have to not worry about it anymore. I never have used first gear to take off and at high speeds I always back off a bit to bring the revs down and I only use 50 wt auto oil cause it runs cooler but other than that I have no idea why i have been so lucky.
Tells us a bit about your rides. Do you ride your bike 5 miles at a time and go on short errands to pick up things......or do you go on 300 mile trips when you ride?
Me......most of my riding is 15 - 20 minute rides at the end of the day. I get home form work, do all my chores at home, and then go on a ride to wind down at the end of the day. I am the kind of rider that evidently will not get a ton of mileage from my cam chain.
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