Another highly decisive criterion is, of course, how long a solid lubricating rail like this lasts. Naturally, it depends on the volume of lubricant in the unit and therefore the motorcycle type (available space), but the units are generally designed to last 6,000 km. Rail wear was constantly monitored and measured under every test condition during all test runs, from the highway to the poor-condition routes and during the extended test over 12,000 km, for this reason.

Test result:

The various test runs showed that the service life of the lubrication unit is actually at least 6,000 km. The chain set was lubricated evenly and at all times over this route (increased material application occurs initially), regardless of the various test conditions. This “initial behavior” is typical, as the lubricating rail adapts itself optimally at the beginning of use. This also means that an impervious lubricating film is present on the entire chain set right from the beginning. The service life of the solid lubricant can be increased (depending on the motorcycle model) if the available space of the motorcycle permits the attachment of a larger lubrication unit.