Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
kx500 final drive
hughes:
--- Quote from: snoopjonnyjon on January 25, 2010, 07:52:35 AM ---I am running an RK 520GXW. I have never managed to get a rear tire that will last long enough to require the chain to be tensioned before replacing the tire. One year of riding nearly every weekend, and I cannot tell that it has worn at all. Still seems new. It has worn a slight groove into the case though, which I was quite disappointed to find. Has anyone had a failure caused by this?
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I have not seen an issue caused by the wider 0-ring chains rubbing the cases. It seems that once it machines the material away your fine. Kxcam22 had made or machined the front sprocket spacers or something to shim out the front sprocket. Maybe he will post.
I found this picture in cams gallery.
drewh14:
+1 for Tsubaki Chains as the best bang for the buck
inexpensive, for such a high quality chain.
Polar-Bus:
I've gone through a LOT of chains in my past 24 years of racing, tried em' all and for the big hp abusive bikes, I prefer Sunstar steel sprockets, and my hands down favorite chain is the Regina ORN Gold. Adjust it once from initial stretch, and forget about it ! One TOUGH chain! One true fact I've learned over the years is a cheap chain will quickly destroy your sprockets ! Take my advice, run a high quality o-ring X-ring whatever chain, and your sprocket life will double over a cheap chain !
Good:
I've never run one, but I hear great things about Sidewinder sprockets. Has anyone else had experience with this company's products? This was a great topic to post.
KXcam22:
I read a bunch of bad stuff on thumpertalk about poor quality sidewinder chains and lack of customer support. I have no first hand experience. I am a Tsubaki fan - it lasted 12 years on the KX500 (single track riding) and then I put it on my new 450. I made a bad move a replaced it with a non-tsubaki chain as an experiment. The EK is ok but sure rusts for being a nicley plated chain. The Tsubaki never rusted...ever. I also used steel sprockets on the K5. Some of the steel are not that much heavier that cheap aluminum. The best idea is the twin-ring type, best of both worlds. I don't like to adjust my chain so I buy the best I can find. Cam.
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