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Offline weymouth399

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Re: kx500 final drive
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2010, 05:02:26 AM »
i have a 93 k5 bought in 98 used only on ice. i'm pretty sure the chain was stock, and ran it that way till my friends shamed me to get a new chain. in jan of 07 i bought a regina gold non oring (ice only) rode it maybe 30 gallons or so and then SNAP there go the cases glad it didn't get my leg, less than a year of use. now my cases are patched at best, my new pipe is on need to get a new chain which one is the million dollar question. i do no which one i won't, i did run itsubaki with no problems back in the 80s-90s
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Offline Polar-Bus

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Re: kx500 final drive
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2010, 09:24:02 AM »
I've never run one, but I hear great things about Sidewinder sprockets.  Has anyone else had experience with this company's products?  This was a great topic to post.

I've tried them. They are just another "wallet bait" gimmick. No real advantages IMO, unless you are sponsered by Sidewinder and get sprockets for free   :D
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Offline don46

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Re: kx500 final drive
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2010, 12:28:18 PM »
For a play bike I would use O-ring, for my competition bikes I only use Renthal chain (Made by Regina) great stuff never had an issue. I do change it on a yearly basis, not because its worn out but because I don't want to have it break in competition, play bikes run for at least a couple of years. on the 1000 I use RK DR chain it is heavy but has the highest tensile strength with a removeable master link, when you running 170 hp with a big paddle and catching air you need something tough. I personally have never had good luck with Tsubaki, when my son was on 80's the chain would bunch up when brand new, like one ride, and I've seen it in 520 as well. I had a great deal on them but even a deal wasn't worth it.  I might try the moose chain (sponsor), someone told me they were made by Regina.

I think chain brand will be a personal preference, all of the name brands are good. for Sprockets I primarily use Vortex, but do have some Pro Taper and Moose sprockets as well. no issues with any of them.
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