Okay boys and girls, after three weeks of traveling and the death of a good friend. Babuski is back in Chicago and ready to put some miles on the monster. I rode the hell out of the thing in June and July and then had to go travel all over N. America.
I was cleaning my chain the other day with Kerosene just like you kind folks told me. Chain is in mint condition and looks NEW (and Gold in color). It is the original chain. I have just short of 9000 miles on the bike. I ride like a pussy. No wheelies, no burnouts and never above 140 mph yet.
But, and this is my question, I noticed on one of my pristine links a little tiny piece of curved rubber sticking out from the roller. It was only on one roller. I checked all other rollers, pins, and links....perfect. Sprockets look great with minimal wear.
What do you "experts" think? Replace? Watch closely for signs of further rubber O-ring erosion? Or no big deal since it was only 1 ring and a very tiny piece and I ride like a pussy anyway?
Opinions much appreciated.
I was cleaning my chain the other day with Kerosene just like you kind folks told me. Chain is in mint condition and looks NEW (and Gold in color). It is the original chain. I have just short of 9000 miles on the bike. I ride like a pussy. No wheelies, no burnouts and never above 140 mph yet.
But, and this is my question, I noticed on one of my pristine links a little tiny piece of curved rubber sticking out from the roller. It was only on one roller. I checked all other rollers, pins, and links....perfect. Sprockets look great with minimal wear.
What do you "experts" think? Replace? Watch closely for signs of further rubber O-ring erosion? Or no big deal since it was only 1 ring and a very tiny piece and I ride like a pussy anyway?
Opinions much appreciated.