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Originally Posted by NYLon2000
Is it reasonable to assume that the factory chain, sprockets and brakes will last til 24k
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That's miles, right? Best learn to specify on international forums. The answer: No. Most chains wear out earlier unless you're really, really good at keeping them clean.
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Originally Posted by NYLon2000
or is it prudent to change those, early, before I leave the US?
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What does it matter? You're not heading for the Congo Basin: you're going to Europe, where motorcycles are often repaired and parts often purchased. The exception would be if your particular make and model have never been sold in Europe, in which case you'll want to make sure parts are available (as they almost always are).
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Originally Posted by NYLon2000
I checked the service manual, but they don't give mileage guides to these parts, only wear measurements. For reference I'll be at 4k offroad and 5k inroad by the time I get to Vancouver.
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That's because no one can possibly predict how long your chain,sprockets or brake pads will last without knowing how and where you ride and what sort of maintenance you do. Since you don't actually know this yourself yet, surely you can see that neither do we or the manufacturer. That's ok: just keep an eye on all of the above, and make a point of buying parts when you see signs of serious wear.
Every motorcycling forum since Al Gore created the internet contains endless debates about how to care for your chain, whether to change out sprockets with chains, what are the best brake pads, and what sort of service life can be expected out of anything you can name. Think about using the search function here or elsewhere.
Hope that's helpful.
Mark
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