Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
close shave chain snaped
Polar-Bus:
--- Quote from: jonny500 on June 12, 2011, 09:23:47 AM ---had my chain snap yesterday. managed to get the clutch i quick and save alot of damage. shows the need for a high quality well maintained chain on these big beasts. what chains are you using does anyone have a tried and tested chain they could recomend. heres a pic of how close i came to wrecking my case
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Consider yourself EXTREMLY lucky ! When a chain snaps, it almost always takes a chunk of the crankcase with it. I'm also going to internet b!tch slap u as that chain has rust all over it telling me your not lubing your chain. Dude, take this lesson learned.
It's imperative to run a premium o-ring chain when you have a 60 hp 500cc 2 stroke. I have had excellent results running the Regina ORN6 chain ! Hands down my chain of choice, extremly tough chain !
jonny500:
well consider me well and truly b!tch slaped :-o. the chain was lubed before use but yes it is an old chain, i didnt want to spend the money on a new 1 :roll:. my plan was to use it for running in and then get a new 1. a lesson learned i think. thanks for the input :-D
delphipro5:
D.I.D. ERV3 X-RING GOLD Expensive but worth every $, Keep it fresh too!
MinitubbedvegA:
Here's a blurry pic of what I had to do to mine, after the break.
sniper1:
I've always used sidewinder chain and sprockets on all 3 of my KX500s and never had a problem ever even with running them at the dunes just about every weekend for 3 years on the 01 K5 and the chain and sprockets were still in suberb condition.
I went with the smart chain 2 and titanium sprockets and if you do order one tell them you are from kxriders I do that everytime I order something and let people know that there are plenty of us (power in numbers) you would be surprised at how helpful people are when they know there are a bunch of us nuts and we're ready to spend lol.
http://sidewindersprockets.com/
10,000lb 520 smart chain and I order 120 links with 14/49 sprockets so I have a few extra links and I went with a master link setup and ordered a couple extras but if you get this chain remember to pull the chain back if you ride dunes so your paddle will fit because these chains don't stretch well they do but my 01 K5 the chain stretched 3/8-1/2" in 3 years so put it where you want it and leave room for a paddle :)
See how far back I put mine that's because it's not going to budge forever lol and I need the tire back for a paddle in another month I'm off to the dunes.
The smart chain is nickel plated it looks pretty good IMO
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