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Originally Posted by Lone Rider
The bike is now 3 months old with 9,800 miles. Due for another oil change in a few hundred, factory chain looks great, no discernable wear on the rear sprocket, but I can see some slight elongation and the beginings of hooking on the front. It's probably good for another 10k miles, but I'm unsure. The upcoming trip to Mexico and Central America might be a 10k deal. I hate not getting full use out of equipment/parts life and at the same time I don't want to haul an extra chain and sprockets along with me. Packing light is my method and mantra, but the video/photo gear is necessary and will be my handicap.
The bike gets new sprockets and a chain before I leave.
She will probably return with new shoes scavenged from some southern country, yet to be known. I love mi moto... 
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Sounds good! Ready to roll! 
At close to 10K on your stock chain I'd say changing it out is prudent. Based
on LeCap's comments regards stock DR chains and my own experience with sinlges, I'd guess the stocker is good for between 10k to 15K miles.
Here's the thing about chains.....and I wish you'd leave your original on so you could see this happen.....is that once they start to go....they go very quickly!
Planning on posting any video clips on line anywhere? Have a great trip!
Patrick
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Patrick passed Dec 2018. RIP Patrick!
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