Chemical Castration Posted July 29, 2003 Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 Ok I have been thinking about running a NON o-ring chain for a while now, I know that you get better performance from a non o-ring chain, only draw back that I know of is that you'd have to check on it more. I'm gonna be cruising as well as hillshooting. Are there any drawbacks to running a non o-ring chain besides maitenance? Also how many links am I gonna have to buy for a +4 swingarm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaddestBanshee Posted July 29, 2003 Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 sand eats up o-ring chains quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MULLET~BOY Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 i concure lol just stick with the none oring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 2 links per inch lefty....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragg-on Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 non- oring gives a bit more HP see for yourself http://www.geocities.com/gtthunder.geo/chain.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheeboy757 Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 Im curious wouldnt the orings help keep the sand out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaddestBanshee Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 I believe the sand has more of a tendency to act as a friction agent and eat up the o-rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemical Castration Posted July 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 Only thing the o-rings do is keep the chain lubricated. If you keep the non oring chain lubricated you shouldnt have any problems. I'm sticking with a non o-ring chain, whats a good chain to go with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckmonkey Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 My +4 arm took 118 links. Just get a 120 link chain and break it were you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 tsubaki or regina. they take some serious abuse and don`t stretch very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemical Castration Posted July 31, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 Wheres the best place to get em from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 chapparal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemical Castration Posted July 31, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadfoot350 Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 o-ring chains are the best for sand. I bought a non oring one and it was streghting soooo much just after one trip. I went back to a o-ring chain like the x-ring one and no problems anymore. Seriously non-oring chains suck in the sand and everyone I know at glamis runs o-ring style chains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzcolobanshee Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 O-ring or X-Ring is the only way to go in sand, non oring chains suck a fattie, they stretch extremely fast. The orings keep the sand out and the lube in, i don't know wtf these guys are smokin lmao...I've been running oring chains for years. DID x ring was very good, ran it for a year on mine, now a year on my gf's bike. I now have a Regina on my +6 and it hasn't stretched at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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