Varadero with ABS, 2008 model (bought new in april 2009), 76000 km.
What is your max. live span of your chain + sprockets?
- The first (original mounted), kit: 36000 km, front sprocket nearly used up but changed the whole kit with original, as i was going on vacation. Second kit: 38000 km, again the front sprocket nearly used up and again changed the whole kit with original, combined with a rear tyre shift. Both chains only adjusted a single time except for when changing rear tyre. In fact I would allways change the whole kit on the Varadero because when the front sprocket is worn out, then the chain is worn too (although it is not stretched), and i don´t go on compromise with the Varadero!
Without wishing to be personal are you Heavy, Average or Slim?
- 196 cm tall, 125 kg in riding gear (115 kg in Adam's costume...
)
How is your suspension set up ?
- Rear Suspension adjustment wheel in 2/3 position of all clicks, damping ½ turn +, front fork oil changed to ATF-oil.
Is your daily ride on flat roads or rough/undulating roads ?
- 99 % bitumen roads, whereby 40 % civilized good roads in foreign countries and 59 % typical danish standard roads (holes, cracks and badly made repairs (bumps)
), 1% gravel when in Norway and Sweden.
How did you measure the free play in your chain (with the bike upright or someone sitting on the bike)?
- On center stand only, 4 cm up-down freeplay.
How did you oil the chain ?
- Profi Dry Lube spray, sometimes with ordinary gearoil 80W90 to soften the old grease. On long rides every time i fill op the tank, at home occationally after a ride. I never clean the chain.
Additional data:
- Bike is fully on stock suspension.
Riding style:
- Everyday ride to work, 2 x 34 km on main roads, 80-120 km/h
. Long distance riding on motorways, 130-150 km/h with luggage, small roads for fun. Allways (to) fast, but not wild, no burn outs, no stop and go´s.
Weather:
- Any weather (rain/sun). Not winter, here I use my Africa Twin.
Weather conditions in Denmark:
- Temperature, summer +15/+30C, winter, +5/-20.
About Scottoiler, I would recomment 80W90 gearoil instead of chainsawoil as an alternative to the awfull expensive Scottoil-oil.