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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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about how long does a o-ring chain supose to last? i got 16000 miles on mine and it's starting to make poping noises
 
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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It depends, how old is it, do you ride in the rain? 16k isn't bad. The real question though is what happened to the enclosed chaincase on your bike, those chains lasted forever.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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the bearing frozed up on me and rung the axle into, messed the rim up so i changed it over, a lot easier and cheaper, had a few problems with that rear setup and got reid of that headache
 
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How long they last depends on how well you keep them lubed.
 
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They did make changing the rear tire a pain but, I ran my '02 Tour Glide 27,000 miles with no problems, rarely even had to adjust the chain.
On your bike, you may need a chain but, I would try to lubricate it first. The purpose of the O rings is to keep the factory lube in. It also keeps your lube out so the chain may have to be replaced anyway.
 
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What exactly is a O Ring Chain?
 
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Originally Posted by Fathead2003
What exactly is a O Ring Chain?
Recent chains have an O ring rubber seal at each end of each roller and are lubed on the inside. Older chains had to be lubed from the outside, in the hope some of it gets to the inside of the rollers!

On the other hand, if you are having a bit of fun, it's an endless rubber neck-chain.....
 
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What exactly is a O Ring Chain?
Google is your friend: http://www.quality-cycle.com/truth_a...cle_chains.htm
 
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Originally Posted by bubba4u
about how long does a o-ring chain supose to last? i got 16000 miles on mine and it's starting to make poping noises
Assuming your sprockets are OK, a popping chain isn't good. Put a new one on, and be thankful you do not have a belt.
 
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