Author Carl Flint

BMW have recently announced the availability of their M Endurance Chain. Built in conjunction with Italian chain maker Regina, this new chain might be the answer to the maiden’s prayer, no more chainlube!

The M Endurance chain uses a standard X-ring set up to hold lubricant between the rollers and pins but BMW have added an industrial diamond coating to the bushes and rollers. The industrial diamond is also known as tetrahedrally amorphous carbon (ta-C).

So, it looks an attractive prospect and costing about £100 would be worth investigating further given the advantage of not having to bother with chainlube and the overall prospect of less chain maintenance.

For inclusion in the next edition, of the Newsletter, we have asked Bob Mack to give his view on whether this new kid on the block will kick chainlube into touch and summarise any maintenance that this chain may require, between Motorcycle services. In addition we’ll include a top tips on maintenance and lube of more conventional drive chains.