Which chain to buy?
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Which chain to buy?
I have heard good things about the X-ring chains(correct me if i am wrong) and since i need a chain i am going to purchase a new chain and sprockets.
Just had a question on the sprockets. Should i go with alloy or steel? Not sure which has less wear and which is a better performer. Thanks for any advice. I was thinking of going with Primary Drive but if there is a better brand let me know.
Just had a question on the sprockets. Should i go with alloy or steel? Not sure which has less wear and which is a better performer. Thanks for any advice. I was thinking of going with Primary Drive but if there is a better brand let me know.
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1987 honda xl250
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I'm having my final drive all swapped out. Front/rear sprocket and chain.
I went with an O-ring chain from MonkeyButt, btw.
I considered going with a nice light aluminum one, but went with the steel instead, on their advice. Quail Chaser can chime in as to why and what-forz.
Rick
I went with an O-ring chain from MonkeyButt, btw.
I considered going with a nice light aluminum one, but went with the steel instead, on their advice. Quail Chaser can chime in as to why and what-forz.
Rick
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I like some things KINKY, but not my chain
D.I.D. ERT non o-ring, 110 links
No kinks, nice and soft and supple
D.I.D. ERT non o-ring, 110 links
No kinks, nice and soft and supple
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I'd second the PU X ring. I run one on the KX. Although, there are many great choices in chains.
Rick's memory is fading with age...He will be able to give a report on the PU X ring sometime in the future.
Steel sprockets hold up longer in the Offroad environment and are way cheaper.
Rick's memory is fading with age...He will be able to give a report on the PU X ring sometime in the future.
Steel sprockets hold up longer in the Offroad environment and are way cheaper.
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Replace 'em as a set and you'll be good, whatever brand.
Watch out though, I bought a high dollar super titanium/beryllium/copper coated/doublexring chain, I forget who made it, it came with a Master Link that used no clip. I had to beat the Master Link pins flat with a slege against the garage floor.
Read the fine print!!!
Watch out though, I bought a high dollar super titanium/beryllium/copper coated/doublexring chain, I forget who made it, it came with a Master Link that used no clip. I had to beat the Master Link pins flat with a slege against the garage floor.
Read the fine print!!!
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KX100 for the boy
'99 CR/KDX Hybrid with that RB stuff done to it
KX100 for the boy
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It's actually a good idea to order a spare master link. Saves lots of trouble (and potential disaster) on the trail. Mine was actually pretty worn out and holding only by a strand of hair
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I'd always heard all these stories about people putting on the master link on backwards (facing the other direction) and having it pop off in the middle of nowhere after only a few miles of use. I never checked it when I bought my bike and it never came off in the 1k miles I put on the chain before I replaced it. The mechanic helping me was surprised when he noticed that.
EDIT: I use a D.I.D professional o-ring chain currently. No problems so far... *knocks on wood*
EDIT: I use a D.I.D professional o-ring chain currently. No problems so far... *knocks on wood*
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Me... love it. Should read the review section sometime....
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steel.... it's best.
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"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
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old versus new...see what I'm talkin' about
the clip was about 1/4 of its original size, like paper thin
It's only 6 months old (DID O ring), and the rest of the chain looks great
My links have no hair so I'd really better be careful [/quote]scheckaet wrote:It's actually a good idea to order a spare master link. Saves lots of trouble (and potential disaster) on the trail. Mine was actually pretty worn out and holding only by a strand of hair
old versus new...see what I'm talkin' about
the clip was about 1/4 of its original size, like paper thin
It's only 6 months old (DID O ring), and the rest of the chain looks great
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