Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
kx500 final drive
agraebner:
I have a primary drive set on a yz125 and it hasnt stretched in a couple rides but thats still not much experiance yet. the RK is pribably the best spare ive seen so far. My riding take me hours to get to the trails i can ride at so i cant afford to have break downs and not get riding or it would be a wasted weekend. I agree for the 500 steel seems to be the best option. I am hoping to get a mass of info here maybe comparing different brands of steel sprockets too. I do know some alloy sprockets Ive seen in a days ride show wear and that just wont do for the cost. Any one have an opinion on rethal r32 or moose FB chain. I know I installed a custom made aluminum sprocket on my shadow and it was a 520 conversion with premium EK chain. So far the smaller chain and sprockets have three times the miliage of the stock and still going strong and in wear indicator marks. I have a cheaper model EK on my 500 now and it rusted worse than any chain ive had. I had a non oring DID on my 94 yz250 and it stretched and stretched ........... had to tension it twice a day almost every ride on a trail thats crazy
hughes:
--- Quote from: agraebner on January 25, 2010, 07:09:50 AM ---I have a primary drive set on a yz125 and it hasnt stretched in a couple rides but thats still not much experiance yet. the RK is pribably the best spare ive seen so far. My riding take me hours to get to the trails i can ride at so i cant afford to have break downs and not get riding or it would be a wasted weekend. I agree for the 500 steel seems to be the best option. I am hoping to get a mass of info here maybe comparing different brands of steel sprockets too. I do know some alloy sprockets Ive seen in a days ride show wear and that just wont do for the cost. Any one have an opinion on rethal r32 or moose FB chain. I know I installed a custom made aluminum sprocket on my shadow and it was a 520 conversion with premium EK chain. So far the smaller chain and sprockets have three times the miliage of the stock and still going strong and in wear indicator marks. I have a cheaper model EK on my 500 now and it rusted worse than any chain ive had. I had a non oring DID on my 94 yz250 and it stretched and stretched ........... had to tension it twice a day almost every ride on a trail thats crazy
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Chains and sprockets take maintenance. Theres way to prevent the rusting from occuring. After cleaning the clain dry with compressed air if you can then spray it down with WD-40 (dis-places the mositure) then apply your chain lube.
agraebner:
when i bring the bikes home they get a good bath which includes cleaning the chain with a brush and cleaner followed by compressed air to dry then maxima synthetic chain lube. The chain i have on the 500 now was on it for two rides then the bike torn down and took me a year to get everything needed to mechanically rebuild it. so its just sat in my garage had the smae treatment as the other machines beside it. Might just be a freak thing who knows on that one.
RoostDaddy:
I like the Tsubaki chains. They are probably the best bang for your buck. Check out the "REVIEWS" forum as Cam has done a couple of chain reviews. Not wanting to spoil it for ya, but he likes the Tsubaki's too.
snoopjonnyjon:
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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