Chain Maintenance

Howdy folks,

I have a 2000 Yamaha YZF 600R, and wondered what folks
typically do to maintain the chains on their bikes?
Do folks grease the chain? How do you determine the
retention levels when you tighten the chian up?

Thanks for any insight, I appreciate it.
- Ryan

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 >Howdy folks,
 >
 >I have a 2000 Yamaha YZF 600R, and wondered what folks
 >typically do to maintain the chains on their bikes?
 >Do folks grease the chain? How do you determine the
 >retention levels when you tighten the chian up?
 >
 >Thanks for any insight, I appreciate it.
 >- Ryan
 >
as soon as i finish a ride, the bike gets the chain oiled. i
use white lithium spray grease. it dries greasy and won't
fling off.
if you don't oil, your chain will break, lock up your rear
wheel and kill you. adjust according to the manufacturers
specs. if you don't know them, a good average is one inch
total up and down. look for an bind spots, that is a spot
where the chain is tightest. adjust there. hopefully there
are none but check carefully. too tight will kill the
sprockets, chain and transmission, too loose can fly off or
at least ruin sprockets.
your chain is your life. if you can, have a bike savvy
friend teach you, if not, get the service manual and read
carefully, obey strictly.
not trying to scare you, but learn, do, be safe.
if you are anywhere in socal, stop buy for a lesson.