Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Chain performance or lack thereof!!!
kawdude:
Thanks for feedback! I've never used an RK chain but certainly can if ya'll recommend it. What about the tensile strength, material (stainless). wear rating. Is there really a difference?
Which RK chain is being recommended? They seem to have a couple oring chains.
Paul:
It's pure and simple on the KX500 really, a good strong chain and STEEL sprockets. Those pretty aluminum sissy 250 and below sprockets maybe needed for those lower powered bikes but a couple ounces don't mean a thing to an aluminum sprocket wrecking 500 :lol:
kawdude:
--- Quote from: Paul ---It's pure and simple on the KX500 really, a good strong chain and STEEL sprockets. :lol:
--- End quote ---
I totally agree. Using aluminum junk is nuts on the big5 but what makes a good strong chain???
Paul:
I think MOST name brand are good enough, I change it when i change sprockets. HOWEVER... A friend of mine owns a shop close to my house and sells a 520 O-Ring for $9 a foot - hey sells it off the roll - and it is a solid quality chain, no idea who makes it though.
Makes that thing about $58 for a 114 links.
Rick:
Yup, RK an steel is the only way to go...
Rick
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