I use the white bel ray stuff. always had good luck with it. your milage sounds about right for what it goes thru and if something ate your o-rings. the tight in one spot and loose in others, is what I find weird. time for a new set for sure.


my 06 has the stock chain, I've only even had to adjust it once, just a little bit. I don't remember the milage but its atleast 10k I'd guess.

as for cleaning, I used the lube itself to clean the chain as I'm spraying on the new lube, rub a rag over it and the old stuff wipes right off. then I relube and let it ride. I've never done any of the warming up stuff. doesn't make sense to me.


I also like the white stuff because when it turns black you know it needs cleaned and lubed

rk vrs did is a toss up to me, but for your riding I'd make sure your rear gear is steel or atleast the steel toothed aluminium one the sell.


oh and make sure you are lubing the inside of the chain, the lube will be forced to the outside as you ride on its own. some of all parts did good by me last time I ordered a chain for my old bike.