chians

[98bonerSTOCKshee]

I cant seem to keep a chain for more than a year. Is it normal? Hell my last chain lasted maybe 8 months that was with 2 months downtime..

 

I stay away from the o-rings, the riding conditions are to extreme. (lots of water, mud and sand)

 

Should I dish out the extra money for a high dollar chain? Will they last any longer in the icky stuff?

 

I heard about a bigger chain something stronger than 520 is there such?

 

maybe I should buy about 20 foot of 520 to keep around for spare..

 

 

what about these chains?

KMC 520

DID chains

regina 520 gold

all chains listed what is the best

[PUSH THE THROTTLE]

I run a DID x-ring atv chain through mud, sand

[ssanddemon]

I cant seem to keep a chain for more than a year.  Is it normal?  Hell my last chain lasted maybe 8 months that was with 2 months downtime..

 

I stay away from the o-rings, the riding conditions are to extreme. (lots of water, mud and sand)

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O-ring chains are specifically designed to be used in just those conditions. My factory chain lasted thru 2 years of big time sand abuse, and I never use chain lube. Are you tearing up sprockets? The reason I ask is that I have seen a lot of chains/sprockets wear out quickly due to loose adjustment. I rode with a guy (friend of a friend) at Glamis who was always bitching about how his (stock) shee tore up chains & sprockets. Sure enough, he went thru a set in 3 days. Took a look at his adjustment, and there was like 3 inches of chain play with the suspension compressed. We got him set up with a new set of sprockets at the right adjustment, and he is running strong 6 months later, no more problems.

[sandman121383]

buy sidewinders and be done with it. u'll prolly never wear them bastards down .

[Ducman]

Your problem is non o-ring chains wear out fast. They are typically for race applications only; because they can be made to run with less friction which is good for getting that extra ounce of performance, I doubt you'd even notice the difference. The problem is, from my experiece with them, is that they stretch a lot and keep streching every time you ride with them, where as an o-ring chain will strech a little when you first put it on but then not much after that untill it starts wearing out. When it starts stretching again ( a couple years down the road) its wearing out and needs to be replaced. Dirt and sand will eat a non o-ring chain faster because the grime can contaminate the luberication inside the chain easier and cause wear. You also have to lube them more which pick up more dirt. You can run an o-ring chain virtually dry because the lube is sealed in by the o-rings.

[98bonerSTOCKshee]

O-ring chains are specifically designed to be used in just those conditions. My factory chain lasted thru 2 years of big time sand abuse, and I never use chain lube. Are you tearing up sprockets? The reason I ask is that I have seen a lot of chains/sprockets wear out quickly due to loose adjustment. I rode with a guy (friend of a friend) at Glamis who was always bitching about how his (stock) shee tore up chains & sprockets. Sure enough, he went thru a set in 3 days. Took a look at his adjustment, and there was like 3 inches of chain play with the suspension compressed. We got him set up with a new set of sprockets at the right adjustment, and he is running strong 6 months later, no more problems.

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sprockets start to get curved and wore but never have actually lost any teeth.

I try to keep the chain at about 1" of play as suggested in the manual..

The chains just seem to stretch and stretch..

 

Do they make Sidewinders sprockets and chain? or just sprockets?

[FASTOYS]

Call the place you got your clutch today as they have lots of chain.

[ssanddemon]

sprockets start to get curved and wore but never have actually lost any teeth.

I try to keep the chain at about 1" of play as suggested in the manual..

The chains just seem to stretch and stretch..

 

Do they make Sidewinders sprockets and chain? or just sprockets?

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I can't remember if the manual specifies or not to set the adjustment with the suspension compressed. It is important to do this! I will kneel on the grab bar and reach down to feel the free play, but doing this you can safely get it tighter than 1". I get it pretty snug (not banjo- tight of course) with the susp squished; when you let the bike up, you will have considerably more play due to the arc of the swingarm travel.

I have heard guys rave about sidewinder sprockets, but take a look at the price! I don't go thru sprockets quickly, so I would never spend that kind of money. Spend your cash on a good o-ring chain like the DID gold and a good set of sprockets, set it up nice and snug and you will be done with the problem. As Ducman said, non o-rings are for racing, they won't live in the sand or dirt.