Chain life explored

[andyoutandabout]

Phew, made it home from the WCR, with horrible noises emanating from my chain. How time flies. I thought it only recently replaced, but my records show sure enough that it was changed 39,000 miles ago. So there you have a real bench mark the next time someone asks about chain life.
Keep records and change your chain at the first sign of trouble.
You'll be glad you D.I.D.

[ZOA NOM]

The best lesson here is to keep records. Well done mate.

[FJ_Hooligan]

Original chain and sprockets on my FZ1 lasted until 36,000 miles.

That's the first chain I ever really wore out.  The countershaft teeth were hooked and you could see a significant gap when pulling the chain rearward away from the rear sprocket. 

And I'm NOT big on chain maintenance.  Maybe clean and lube 4 times per year.

[ZOA NOM]

Plan to replace both sprockets with the chain, Andy. They are a matched group once worn.