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1998 220 chain???

Posted: 10:02 am Apr 08 2010
by eroc198
my chain is worn out what kind should i replace it with??
any favorable brands? whats the link number? 22o's have O-ring chains right?

Posted: 02:19 pm Apr 08 2010
by Colorado Mike
220s do have O-ring chains. mine is 108 links but it depends on your sprockets. Hopefully you have a big family with enough fingers and toes to help you count. You can buy any brand, Renthals seem to work well but are pricey.

Posted: 04:47 pm Apr 08 2010
by eroc198
i have stock sprockets and thanks lol

Posted: 12:04 pm Apr 09 2010
by KDX4ID
The sad news is , you should replace both sprockets when you replace the chain. Worn out sprockets will ruin a new chain.

Posted: 12:08 pm Apr 09 2010
by scheckaet
+1 on the sprocket comment

Posted: 06:45 pm Apr 09 2010
by eroc198
oh dang....well thats startin to sound kinda expensive

Posted: 09:06 pm Apr 09 2010
by Mr. Wibbens
Sometimes you can get away with not changing the sprockets, at least the rear

Just changed mine out today

Front sprocket had some wear and the teeth were hooked. Rear sprocket had barely any noticeable wear. I put the new one up against it and they looked the same. Teeth were not worn and the valleys matched up

So now I have a spare if I ever need it

Posted: 09:12 pm Apr 09 2010
by Colorado Mike
Also be aware that some are saying the cheaper countershaft sprockets are loose and cause faster wear on the CS shaft. There was a thread or two on this causing the shaft to have to be replaced. I recently got a Renthal to replace a cheapie I bought. I'll have to take a look and see if my CS shaft is worn.

Posted: 09:26 pm Apr 09 2010
by Mr. Wibbens
Well I only run cheap 12 tooth JT's on mine

I'll let you know how it turns out in a few years

Posted: 03:31 pm Apr 10 2010
by muddertrucker
I don't think it's just the chepies that are loose. Can't remember the brand but I had 24$ CSS that was loose on the shaft. As I remember the JT's I had were not loose.

Posted: 04:15 pm Apr 10 2010
by Indawoods
Use Rethnal.... perfect every time. Best fitting css I have ever used... so I keep on using them.

Posted: 06:00 pm Apr 10 2010
by Road Dawg
Renthal ROCKS ! :supz:

Posted: 11:47 pm Apr 10 2010
by Mr. Wibbens
I can buy 2 JT's for the price of one Rethnal

Posted: 12:08 am Apr 11 2010
by Indawoods
So... It's not like they are expensive.

Posted: 08:26 pm Apr 11 2010
by kawagumby
Make sure you use a narrow width o-ring chain - some are too wide for the kdx setup and can gouge things up. There is a lot of width variance in what's available.