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Mint 02 500 Setting up for moto!
edgar_kx3:
What would it hurt to put a 13 tooth on the front? hell im staying 3rd the whole time, 4th sometimes. be cheaper than buying a new rear again.
Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: edgar_kx3 on June 30, 2015, 03:13:11 AM ---What would it hurt to put a 13 tooth on the front? hell im staying 3rd the whole time, 4th sometimes. be cheaper than buying a new rear again.
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if you chose to run a 13T front...watch the side of your engine case very carefully....seems anyone that ran a 13 had a lot of issues with the chain chewing into the case.
there's several threads/discussions on it...just use the search option and you'll find plenty.
edgar_kx3:
--- Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on June 30, 2015, 08:01:16 AM ---
--- Quote from: edgar_kx3 on June 30, 2015, 03:13:11 AM ---What would it hurt to put a 13 tooth on the front? hell im staying 3rd the whole time, 4th sometimes. be cheaper than buying a new rear again.
--- End quote ---
if you chose to run a 13T front...watch the side of your engine case very carefully....seems anyone that ran a 13 had a lot of issues with the chain chewing into the case.
there's several threads/discussions on it...just use the search option and you'll find plenty.
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I read some, Im running just a standard works chain. I wonder if the others where running a big O Ring chain causing the issue?
Foxx4Beaver:
you can run a narrow O-ring, that are super strong, much narrower than a standard O-ring, and that are much lighter...I run the RK MXU-ring...
http://rkexcelamerica.com/products/brands/rk/rk-520-mxu-dirt-bike-sealed-chain
I bought my 500 4 years ago yesterday...two weeks after I got it, I put one of these on, and the same one is STILL on, 4 years later. I just keep it clean and lubed.
edgar_kx3:
From Sunday, track was horrible but still felt decent on it. The new front end is so much better, this bike would be pretty dang competitive if I get the suspension valved. Hope to get that done soon!
https://youtu.be/U8O3h2wzLCI
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