How long should a chain last on a 200 bhp superbike?

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Does anyone change chains way before the recommended time? It may be my less than kind riding style and inherent riding laziness, but i've devoured the 1299 chain very quickly.

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NB.
The sprocket at the front is 1 tooth less than standard, which makes the whole riding experience way better. But could that increase chain wear?

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Clean and lube yes, for sure. No i'm not the most attentive rider where mechanical sympathy is king. But the chain is done in 4,000 miles.

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Ok so what sort of mileage should the average litre bike get out of a chain, a basic average ball park figure?

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Killboy said:

I've gone through a well lubed and clean chain on a supermoto in 3k miles. It all depends what you are doing with it.

Sounds like you were having fun!

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Useful input. The standard chain has a couple of tight spots.
I didn't realise going to a smaller front sprocket would change (worsen) wear rate. I did it that way rather than going bigger at the back as my default setting is 'less is more' where weight is concerned and it seemed right to reduce the weight of the drive train rather than increase it.
The amount of miles the bike will do means i'll just get a new chain soon and forget about it. I use other vehicles mainly so i doubt it will do 4,000 miles a year.

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Abdul Abulbul Amir said:

Depends on the power of the bike, how you ride and how you look after it (plus I guess the quality of the chain and sprockets).

I sold my Sprint ST1050 on the original chain and sprockets at 41,000. Looked hardly worn.

41,000? Amazing.
I've yet to see 20,000 miles on any bike i've owned.

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I think a 205 bhp, 1285cc, v twin with a lairy power band probably is quite tough on the chain.