With solid lubrication, the O-rings of the motorcycle chain are continuously subjected to friction at the lubrication unit while the motorcycle is moving. Naturally, the sealing rings were meticulously checked for damage caused by contact with the solid lubrication for this reason. A check was also carried out to determine whether oil could escape from the permanent oil filling. The condition of the sealing rings was constantly observed and documented. A second lubricating rail variant was tested for this reason, whereby a W-shaped profile prevented contact between the sealing rings and the lubricating rail. Both results were compared to the standard oil-lubrication setup.

The result:

The sealing rings showed absolutely no signs of damage due to contact with the solid lubricating rail. At no point did their condition differ from that with the standard oil-lubrication setup. This was also the case after the 12,000 km extended test.