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pros/cons x-ring chain?

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hughes:
You'll love how long the x-ring / 0-ring chains last. I don't buy the high end chains but use the primary drive brand from rockymountainatvmc.com and they last forever and half the cost.

KXcam22:
I'd have to agree with BDI and say not to ride until you get the link ends properly flared.  I don't think the chain breaker is intended to do that, at least mine won't.  Rivet links are normal on street bike since the ramifications of the chain comming off at high speed would be spectacular.  I would suggest ordering the regular master link for the chain (get 3 so you have some spares).  I always use the absolute best chain I can buy especially for a 500.  I my racing days I could get a whole race day without any chain adjustment out of the top end Tsubaki and phenominal multi-season chain life - so I still use the most expensive Tsubaki I can get today on my KX.  I dont ride as much or as hard so my latest chain has been on for 9 years or so and still going strong.  Unfortunately the Tsubaki is WAY more expensive than other brands.  There is likely a far better bang for the buck out there than what I do.  Cam.

ps a side effect of a top quality chain is that it has less side to side play so you get less subframe wear.

don46:
X-ring chains are great, there is very  little drag even when cold. I used a vise grip that I welded a nut on one side then ground the other side so it sits square, the plates press on like a dream. I use a 530 chain on the big bike, when looking for the right chain I researched strength, interestingly most 530 and 520 chain has about the same tensile strength, something in the range of 7500-8500 lbs. I wanted something that would handle 165 hp and a big paddle tire, so I chose a 530 RK chain, it has a clip style mastelink and is rated for Drag racing with 11000 lbs tensil strength. I personally don't want anything that I will have to rivet, while I'm sure it is much better than the clip, it's not for me. For me, I use Renthal chains, they are made by Regina

Hillclimb#42:
 I'm glad I asked. I will be getting flared or some master-links pronto. I hate to think of how much time is already on this chain with no security :-P I have seen some ugly results of chains coming off. Also good tips on the chain presses. Glad to see that I actually got a nice upgrade, but it probably could have came with a normal master and been just as impressive.

BDI:
Holly crap! you really did not stake the the master Link? I was hoping you just left that part out of your post. You are one lucky Hillclimber. I have seen chains come off and spit out on the ground and I have seen them wad up in front of the counter shaft sprocket and destroy the cases It's a role of the dice when your chain comes off. I saw a gsxr1100 wad the chain one time In second gear at about 10,000 rpm It turned that bike Into a parts bike Instantly. :-o

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