which is the best chain for power to back wheel?

[Keith 455]

An o- ring chain will rub the cases behind the counter sprocket on the kx's , cr's and crf's. For what it is worth I put a set of iron-man sprockets on my steed with a did 520 ert . I have a good 5 rides on them and they flat out look awesome. I am taking them up on the 1 year guarantee .Of course I will be replacing the chain when do,but I hope they know how much some of us ride.

[Woody_393]

Originally posted by Keith 455
An o- ring chain will rub the cases behind the counter sprocket on the kx's , cr's and crf's. For what it is worth I put a set of iron-man sprockets on my steed with a did 520 ert . I have a good 5 rides on them and they flat out look awesome. I am taking them up on the 1 year guarantee .Of course I will be replacing the chain when do,but I hope they know how much some of us ride.

Yes they do. You can get a spacer though or some reverse the countershaft sprocket. I don't like that route so I went with the washer/spacer.

[bigguns30]

does it hurt anything to reverse the sprocket?

[paul reed]

c`mon guys - shaft drive is best...just look close at my secret shaftdrive honda cr500...built by NASA-your tax dollars at work...O ring chains rob your rear wheel of horsie power...and of course REAL MEN use sidewinder chain and sprockets...check out the website-it is awesome!......Vic Krause at Sidewinder sells the best chains and sprockets in the world...but then-you really really should have known....oh yeah- avoid the roost

[yzernie]

Originally posted by paul reed
...and of course REAL MEN use sidewinder chain and sprockets...check out the website-it is awesome!......Vic Krause at Sidewinder sells the best chains and sprockets in the world...but then-you really really should have known....

Spam??

[RedFan]

A clean chain!!!

[Yardpro393]

big guns
no, it does not do anything to revrse the sprocket. the sproket flip and the washer both move the sprocket away the same amount

[paul reed]

not spam...i joke around-but vic krause (the original Mr Know It All ) did improve on the sprocket and chain...he designed the grooved cutouts to throw off the mud-he came up with quick change 2 peice sprockets for gearing changes-uses laser cutting for precision tolerances-stainless steel or tool steel-matched chain and sprockets-i know it sounds like spam-but it`s true-check out sidewindersprockets website...its important to keep the rear wheel straight in the swingarm and to make sure the swingarm can go through it`s whole range of motion without having the chain become too tight-otherwise it puts major strain on the countershart bearings....30 years ago we were dipping our chains into melted bacon grease-nowdays they sell chain lube in a spraycan...i agree with keeping it clean-that`s very important-if you have an oring chain be careful when cleaning or else you`ll damage the rubber o rings...wire brushes can rip the rubber....and remember to Avoid the Roost

[Yardpro393]

bacon grease??????
i did the soak in engine oil, but never bacon grease.. you guys were hardcore

the sidewinder stuff is good no doubt.

[MotoMan]

I never heard of the bacon grease either, I used to use oil like YP said, but never bacon grease.

I bet it would work well though, it wouldn't fling off that's for sure.

[Yardpro393]

no wonder all of the vintage guys are old and fat. they had to eat a heck of alot of bacon just to keep thier chains lubed

[MotoMan]

ROTFLMAO----------->Yardpro.

[FFRacing11x]

CAREFULL!!!

[Yardpro393]

just picking ffr. you old fat guys rock

[valverde]

This thread is making me hungry!

Did you smell bacon when the chain heated up or get hungry halfway thru a moto?

[Dirtbikindad393]

lol you guys

I have a serious question on this what is the best chain for the desert X or O ring.

[Woody_393]

Either one will be fine. X is supposed to last a little longer but then again, they usually cost a tad more too.

For the sand, the O and X are the way to go.

[ossagp]

the non oring racing chains are noticeably lighter when you pick them up,,maybe 4 ozs. I guess that is worth it to factory sorts.

[paul reed]

the best chains and sprockets are sidewinder....available only at sidewindersprockets.com ....anyone offering a guarantee these days? matched sets-so the chain matches the sprocket...tool steel or stainless-laser cut- even platinum-simply the best

[04whyzee]

Originally posted by paul reed
the best chains and sprockets are sidewinder....available only at sidewindersprockets.com ....anyone offering a guarantee these days? matched sets-so the chain matches the sprocket...tool steel or stainless-laser cut- even platinum-simply the best

Agreed. I would not run anythign other than Sidewinder Chains and Sprockets on my bike. I cannot afford to replace the Chain/Sprocket every couple of months. I've known guys who have used their Sidewinder sets for 2 years without even havign to ADJUST the chain. This is on 426's and 500's. My uncle used to buy the cheap aluminum sprockets and cheap steel chains until I talked him into a set of Sidewinders. His 500 would eat a Sprocket and Chain set in a weekend usually but he has been running the same set of sidewinders for almost 2 years!