Versys / 650R owners - how are you dealing with chain maintenance?
dalan:
Well I'm toying with the idea of picking up a Versys, but after having owned a Vulcan 500 and a YZF600R, I swore I'd never again own a chain-drive bike that didn't have a centerstand. So, what are you folks doing? Push & clean? Rear track stand? If a track stand, which one(s) do you like for this particular bike?
bete:
My chain maintenance is minimal. I do on rare occasion spray on some Teflon, but that's about it. All the bike's I have had with chains got this treatment and still lasted what I would call a normal life. Maybe 10,000miles some close to 15,000miles. bete.. PS: I do have a rear stand. Can't remember the brand ,but got it on EBAY.
McRider:
I made my own trackstand and usually just spray the chain with WD-40 after I wash the bike. I did lube it once on a long trip by having a buddy roll it while I sprayed.....Pita. I have over 24,000 miles on my stock chain on my 650R and have only had to adjust it maybe four times. Modern O-ring chains rock!
maddjack:
If I get one (Versys) I will use one of these on the road http://www.aerostich.com/product.php?productid=19079&cat=345&page=1
,I have a stand for home and would just add spools to use it
Scratch33:
Is a center stand not even an option on the Versys?
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