Is it sad that I can't answer this, I'm horrible on my chain, I pay it no mind till I look at it, if it looks dry I lube it, I lift the chain with my boot, if it looks loose I'll adjust it, chasing down 20k of all year DD riding on my oem chain and sprockets, I use this stuff called DuPont Teflon spray, and I can tell u it DOES keep the dirt off your chain. I have never wiped my chain down
About to buy a new chain and sprocket set. Any suggestions on which chain to get? I'm going to keep everything setup as stock, but I am open to the idea that there are better products out there than the factory puts on these bikes. I've heard D&D is the way to go, but only heard 2 or 3 reviews on them from people that I trust. Ideas? I don't mean to hijack, but it seems this is relevant.
when you adjust, keep it on the loose side (with the chain rotated to its tightest links), as measured from the bottom of the chain in neutral. if you don't it will stretch more. as a chain heats up it does not get looser, it gets tighter!