Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
pros/cons x-ring chain?
maddoggy:
bdi, do you lube the chain even when you ride in the sand or fluffy material?
BDI:
Yes but I do not go crazy with It I only lube the rollers. chain lube Is one of those less Is more things. The did X-ring chain has been on my kx500 sand bike for years It actually came off the kx500 my engine came out of ( my old sand bike) and It Is still good.
Hillclimb#42:
I go for a short warm-up ride to loosen the chain and also use the Bel-Ray Super clean. It is that..."super clean". It seems to keep the chain lookig new, anyways. I don't really know how much better it is because I always use chain lube. Oh yeah, WD-40 is good for loosening rust, but is not a lube. Actually ot is corrosive and will help rust. If you use it, you should follow up with something thats oil-based.
maddoggy:
i agree hillclimb, wd40 will not protect against rust and is not a good high pressure/performance lube. bdi, i do agree that chains need regular lubing but i don't lube mine when i run in sand or fluff. i actually try to clean the chain as good as i can when i run in these types of materials. i just don't like the wear on sprockets that results from dirt/sand sprocket contact. i guess something has to wear no matter what. i've been wrong a time or two. don't think its win/win either way. MADDOGGY
BDI:
Yes I agree thoroughly about the w-D forty. Check out how the sand wares the chain flat over time but dont be fooled this chain Is still good. The chain gets flattened from sand getting between the links and the rubber guides. I try to keep the guides free of lube with brake cleaner and a rag so sand does not stick and cause this but It Is inevitable.
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