O-rings popped out, new chain?

[goto10]

As per title - I just cleaned my chain and noticed that a couple of O-rings have jumped out - does this mean the chain is soon to be scrap metal and needs to be changed soon?

Linked to the photo as well as embedded-

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71877235/chain.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71877235/chain.jpg
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[doggone]

I wouldn't set off on a tour of Europe, but if you keep it well lubed it might go for a while yet.

[jimspeed]

Been cleaning it with petrol? it looks like a solvent of some kind has softened the O rings and made em expand.
It will probly go a bit longer but its getting rainy season now so once the wet gets in there it will quickly wear out.
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[Mark65]

Lube with 90w gear oil, get loads out of it yet.
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[Islander]

When you clean your chain, just use paraffin or diesel neither of these will damage O rings. The chain is perfectly usable but make sure you keep it well lubricated and clean and inspect it regularly.

[DrDonnyBrago]

The chain looks clean and pretty much new, any reason this wouldn't be covered under the chain's warranty?

[Islander]

[Minty]

What make is it, out of interest and how many miles'ish?
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[P.]

DID by the markings.

[Minty]

I've never had a problem with any of my DID's. Then again, outside of fresh from the box, none of my DID's have ever been that clean.

What does the OP clean with?
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[goto10]

It is indeed a DID chain, I replaced it about 8k miles ago - I've never cleaned it using solvents before, I have a PDoiler running a decent amount of lube and I manually oil it with a rag once every month or so - this time I bought a new brush and cleaner to give it a really good going over - (Wurth Chain cleaner ( https://www.wurth.co.uk/product/brakechaincleaner ) - it's pretty aggressive stuff and brought the chain and sprocket up to looking like new - I also used a Tirox 360 chain brush (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tirox-360-Motorcycle-Chain-Brush/dp/B00527IR7O) ) - although I noticed the Orings were out before I started cleaning, so they weren't to blame.
Ah well, I'll keep it well oiled and hopefully make it to the next service (5k ish) and get it changed then.
It's a shame because so far I haven't needed to adjust it whatsoever, so aside from the Orings it would've had a lot of life left in it.
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[nighthawk250]

Please visit the NC forum site, where this is a known problem, a lot of chains (RK) were replaced on a recall, but the DID chains they used were still causing problems.
My own NC700X DID chain was getting stiff links, I have now sold that bike.

[goto10]

[chris-red]

Send the pictures to DID, they are a reputable company you never know your luck!
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[Vincent]

Possible fake?

If it's just the one link, why not replace with a soft, or hard, or even a split link?

I'm guessing DID will say that they've been having issues in production of certain batches.
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[nighthawk250]

Japan may have a grease shortage, they use very little of it on new bikes.

[goto10]

Had a reply - so the chain (or lube/cleaning) wasn't to blame...

[nighthawk250]

I can understand that reply from DID, how do you know when the wheel is in line, you can't trust the graduations on the swing arm or counting the threads on the adjusters. Using a straight edge between the wheels is hit and miss and so is the string method.
Thankfully I solved my problem, sold the NC700S and brought a shaft drive bike.

[Islander]

You can check rear wheel alignment by measuring the distance between the centre of the swing arm pivot and the centre of the rear wheel spindle on each side of the bike. If the wheel is aligned correctly they should be equal.

[totalllama82]

[YBR Ric]

Two straight edges placed either side of two identically sized tyreless cast rims

When you can't fit a piece of paper between any of the eight contact points WITH the rear wheel spindle correctly torqued, job done.




PS
Shaft drive alignment is only as good as the person fitting the shims.

[nighthawk250]

Thanks for the measuring tip between spindles, however a bit late for me and the NC, I brought a shaft drive bike, luxury.