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pros/cons x-ring chain?

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BDI:
If I did not use lube On my chain It would have been toast a couple years ago I assure you. but I lube my chain Then after It sets up I spray brake cleaner on a rag then wipe the chain and guides clean of lube that way their is lube In the rollers but not on the rollers. I also run iron man sprockets that are made from chromoly steel. This one was on my kx500 and ridden In the sand for two years and It was used when I got It. when It comes to chains and sprockets you get what you pay for.

maddoggy:
thats almost always true, you get what you pay for. i run aluminum sprockets in sand, i know they wear easily and fast but the chain is pricey and the alum. sprockets are fairly cheap. i've noticed my chains last longer ran in sand with that set up. i think that flat wear on the link edge will happen no matter what. its just the nature of that slide plate system on the swing arm of the kx's. on another note, if you run an o-ring chain for 5, 6 or maybe 8 years or more i would carefully inspect the chain looking at the o-rings the best you can looking for fatigued and cracked o-rings. chains can die quick if an oring fails. your sprockets would take a bad hit too especially if your along distance away from your truck. i inspect my chain at least once a year no matter if the bike just sits in the garage. MADDOGGY

BDI:
Im kind of fanatical when It comes to my sand bike. I inspect my chain and sprockets after every ride at the dunes along with every other nut and bolt on the bike I check the engine with a bore scope if I do not take It apart. I even pull the whole subframe just to clean the filter just so sand does not go down the intake when removing the air filter from the air box. then I clean the air box and intake boot with degreaser and water hose. All this goes hand In hand with all the other normal maintenance stuff.   
              P.S. I will have to ask that you please refrain from using the word fluffy actually can we make that a rule or something. :-D :-D :-D

maddoggy:
ok, no more fluffy :lol:. can we go with "loose" or something? :-D
MADDOGGY

by the way- i found the "filterskins" type material and covered my airbox with it at all openings. it really worked great at keeping the sand where it belongs. on the dune and not in my airbox. something to consider? i know, getting off the thread subject, sorry.

maddoggy:
you guys ever use the "sidewinder" chain/sprocket combo. i've heard great things about them but have never used them myself, kind of expensive too. then again, you get what you pay for. don't know if they offer x-ring chain or just regular o-ring. MADDOGGY

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