Chains and sprockets?

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Tharrell
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Chains and sprockets?

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I need a long lasting chain and sprockets. It's been a while and I need some one to educate me or point me in the proper direction.
Last chain I had was an o ring on an 88 YZ250.
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Ironman sprockets are really durable and fairly light. A little pricey but worth it.
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Post by NightBiker07 »

avoid aluminum sprockets.

ive heard good thing aboutRocky Mountain's Primary Drive.

sidewinder, ironman, supersprox are also good brands, but are pricier.
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Post by caseyracing222 »

primary drive steel sprockets from rocky mountain, they are cheap and bullet proof. as far as a chain ive had good luck with a DID ERT2 chain, I have gotten upto 3 seasons on one the sprockets go before it does.... yea I know your supposed to change the sprocket and chain together but when there is nothing wrong with the chain Im not spending the $$$ to replace it.
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Thanks, Rockymtn has some good prices on just about everything.
So, stay away from the aluminum? I was thinking steel also. What about the chain?
I don't need an oring or xring right? By the way, what the hell is an xring anyway?
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Tharrell wrote:I don't need an oring or xring right? By the way, what the hell is an xring anyway?
Yea you do.... O-ring chains last nearly forever, and are near zero maintenance....much like the 500

The different between a o and a x?



o x

Image these shapes are between the links, the reduced cross section of the "X" has lower friction.
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Post by 484 »

haha I slapped a cheapy non-oring off brand chain on my 500 just to make a ride and you can almost look down and watch it stretch while riding.
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Post by TYSTYX »

NightBiker07 wrote:avoid aluminum sprockets.
My Renthal aluminum rear sprocket has held up very well...and I ride the piss out of it......... but I do have a Primary Drive front/rear set waiting to replace it.
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Okay, I pulled the trigger yesterday on a shitload of new stuff for both my bikes. Now if the damn snow would letup.....
On order is the Renthal O ring chain and new sprockets.
Rockymtn rules.
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Got my stuff from Rockymtn, I love that place.
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