How do I measure a chain and gears?

[4strokeluvr111]

My 05 Vector has 14,000 miles on her and I'm thinking about installing a new chain and gears. Only reason I'm thinking about it is the amount of miles on the system. Is there a way to check to see if the chain and gears are worn? There is nothing noticeably wrong with the system and I'm anal about yearly gear oil changes (use 75W-90 Mobil 1).

Any ideas?

 

[Ultrafrozen]

Measure the length of as many links stretched in a straight line as you can and compare to actual pitch. You'll have to confirm this but I think allowable stretch on silent chain is two to three percent.

 

[darv]

The chance are your gears are good if you look at them you tell that they are bad the chain I would replace with ant doubt it is bad you can buy a replacement from hi-performance Engeering at a very good price I can look it up a tell you the make of the chain. It is either Borg Warner or D.I.D chain .

 

[4strokeluvr111]

The chance are your gears are good if you look at them you tell that they are bad the chain I would replace with ant doubt it is bad you can buy a replacement from hi-performance Engeering at a very good price I can look it up a tell you the make of the chain. It is either Borg Warner or D.I.D chain .

Yes please tell me the brand of the OEM chain. Thanks!