After carrying out a variety of test runs under the widest range of conditions and a subsequent extended test of over 12,000 km with the solid lubricant installed, the entire chain set was removed and its components examined closely to precisely determine the resulting wear. To measure the chain stretch, the opened chain was suspended from the first link and a 10 kg weight was attached to the last link. Two slightly different measurement methods were used:

• Measurement over 21 pins recommended in the maintenance manual of the Suzuki for the standard RK X-ring chain.
• Measurement over 16 pins via DID recommended by the chain manufacturer and comparison to the corresponding chain testing gauge.

Both results can be found in the following, each in comparison to the indicated degree of wear.

Test result:

As per maintenance manual (21 pins)
New chain: 318.1 mm
After 12,000 km long-term test: 318.5 mm (0.13%)
Degree of wear: 319.2 mm (0.41%)

As per DID (16 pins)
New chain: 238.5 mm
After 12,000 km long-term test: 238.9 mm (0.17%)
Degree of wear '1' (start of critical range): 240.9 mm (1%)
Degree of wear '2' (replacement recommended): 243.3 mm (2%)

Regardless of the test procedure used, the chain only stretched about 0.1%. This minimal stretch is well below the degrees of wear specified by Suzuki/the chain manufacturer for this chain, which speaks for the good lubrication.