1. Any reason for the big difference in life? twisted throttle syndrome
2. Did you guys lube your chains on a regular basis? try to
3. How often? every 500 miles
4. What did you use to clean the chain? AMSOIL MP Heavy Duty Metal Protector or Maxima Chain Wax
5. What did you use as a lubricant? see above
6. Engine stock or upgraded? stock
7. Riding style - aggressive or relaxed? not relaxed
I've installed 5 chain kits and found the average chain life to be 20,000 miles.