Chain Wear Calculator
Measure pin-to-pin distance over 16 or 17 links (with chain pulled taut). Tells you wear percentage and rough remaining miles.
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Chain + sprocket kitsDID VX3 or RK GXW + JT sprockets is the no-nonsense replacement set. Match OEM tooth count first.
Honest helmets (mid-tier)Shoei RF-1400, Arai Defiant-X, AGV K6 actually score where it matters. Spend less on visor tints.
Touring tiresMichelin Road 6 + Metzeler Roadtec 01 — the workhorses for street + light touring.
Riding gear (mid-tier ATGATT)Klim Induction, Rev'It Sand 4, Held Air-Stream III — ventilation + abrasion at fair price.
Chain care basicsWax over wet-lube for road riding. Maxima or Motul, kerosene to clean. Skip the $20 cleaner sprays.