Not sure but it might have something to do with the extended swingarm wearing it out faster. But... I just changed mine out with 18k on it and it was probably good for another 2000 but had some tight spots.
How often do you service the chain? I clean and lube mine about every 300 miles or so. With good servicing of the chain they should last a good long time if you're not doing clutch up's and the like. lol
Haha, I was thinkin...did anyone read the extended swing arm part?? Clutch ups would def be hard with stretch hence the hole purpose of the stretch. With a strectch you probably get on the throttle pretty hard a lot and that can be hard on the chain, check to see your sprockets aren't wearing away too quickly also since your havin trouble with the chain. On/off/on/off throttle jerking will put a lot of pressure on it also
Engine braking isn't going to over stress the chain. On the track I'm engine braking all day long. Slipper clutch takes place of the rear brake (which I never use much anyway).
And yes... doing ANY wheelies on that bike with an extended swingarm is gonna be damn near impossible... and probably end badly.. lol
can we point out that a chain isn't a "set it and forget it" type of thing...how many miles have you ridden in the month since it's been adjusted? You said you do about 300 a week, which puts you at about 1200 miles or so; its probably due for adjustment anyway. If its loose enough that it is rattling on the swing arm, then replace it; you likely won't be able to take up that much slack with the adjustments at the wheel.
is it a decent chain or just a cheap one, seen as you have a extended arm maybe its been made up of a few bits of others?
if so
go for either a good new one ordered at the length you need (all in one) or go for a standard swing arm and new chain sprockets etc
i do wheelies (well try) and give it some abuse, i oil it every other week and check it for wear etc, and its still ok but it wasnt a cheap one
DID or EK are both good brand names. With that 140 link chain your probably going to have to special order it. I think EK standard lengths are up to 130 links and I want to say DID is 120 or 130 links in the 525 size chain.
TZZX6R- How many links on your chain? the local shop I swear are a bunch of moroons and highly over priced!!!
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