Chain stretch - GS800

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Neo_za

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Had my chain perfectly adjusted (about 5 index marks out with another 3 or so to go) and waxed, rear axle torqued to spec when i set out for a nice day in the saddle.

850km's later i stop back at home and the chain is hanging loose.

OEM with 22000km's on.

So either the chain is bad quality BMW stuff, or is too old or there is something else happening - the fact that i carried a bit of extra load in side cases, or because i was twisting the ear a bit, or because i did a lot of km's in one go?

The adventure is very nice to tour on and i was glad for its good lights once night fell - but this chain is crap.

Any ideas and what chain to replace with - this current thing is like spagetti.
 
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