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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: bunk on November 23, 2008, 06:22:31 AM

Title: Chains, which one to buy?
Post by: bunk on November 23, 2008, 06:22:31 AM

Whats the best brand of chain to go with for the 500?  I know O-rings are best but what brands have you guys ran and liked/disliked?  And if possible what did you pay for your certain chain if you remember? 

I got my new sprockets on, 14/50 ended up working really well at the dunes all day but on the last ride out this happened.  Went to drop the hammer racing a drag banshee and POW!!!

(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff180/bunk216/Dirt%20Bikes/IMG00172.jpg)

(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff180/bunk216/Dirt%20Bikes/IMG00173.jpg)

(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff180/bunk216/Dirt%20Bikes/m.jpg)

Title: Re: Chains, which one to buy?
Post by: KX500freak on November 23, 2008, 06:58:11 AM

that,s not funny ..i,ve had the same on an old cr250 once
as for your question..i would buy a DID 520 chain ,one of the thoughest available imo

Title: Re: Chains, which one to buy?
Post by: bunk on November 24, 2008, 02:31:40 AM

I think thats the chain i put on my old 426f and it held up really well.  Is it worth spending the extra money on a sidewinder chain??

Title: Re: Chains, which one to buy?
Post by: KXcam22 on November 24, 2008, 03:39:07 AM

For more info check out my review on the Tsubaki chain. It's still going. Cam.

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,4077.0.html

Title: Re: Chains, which one to buy?
Post by: stewart on November 24, 2008, 02:58:19 PM

sidewinders  set of chain and sprockets  ,,,,,,flawless  ,,same set on my bike  last 3 years  no problems or adjusting

Title: Re: Chains, which one to buy?
Post by: Uzi9mm on November 25, 2008, 05:49:58 PM

What kind of Sidewinder sprokets and chain do you have Stewart?

Title: Re: Chains, which one to buy?
Post by: dirtjunkie85 on May 18, 2010, 09:37:40 AM

Renthal, Regina, DID, and especially Sidewinder are all good just make sure you get one with a high tensile strength for the K5.
I've found some pretty good prices here
motorcycle chain (http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/typeDetail.do?&navType=type&navTitle=Drive&webTypeId=36&webCatId=9)

Title: Re: Chains, which one to buy?
Post by: Goat on May 18, 2010, 09:49:43 AM

Put some superglue on it and go  :-P

High tensile strength is what really matters honestly. I've always used DID, Renthal, and Sidewinder on all my bikes. Broke a few DIDs but haven't broke a Renthal or Sidewinder yet. I like Sunstar sprockets for the front and I always use a steel JT or Renthal sprocket in the rear.

Title: Re: Chains, which one to buy?
Post by: Polar-Bus on May 19, 2010, 04:18:24 AM

I've gone through a LOT of chains in the past 26 years, cheap roller, o-ring, x-ring, and every brand in between. By far the most impressive chain as far as overall value is the Regina ORN6 !!  One TOUGH chain. I have the Regina on both my KX500, and my YZ450F. One fact when you run a premium quality chain is your sprocket life literally will triple in usage... so this aspect makes it a no brainer why you should anti-up the bucks and buy a premium chain.

Title: Re: Chains, which one to buy?
Post by: ratbastard 500 on May 19, 2010, 07:30:56 AM

For me the best chain has been the RK brand. I have had very good results with them

Title: Re: Chains, which one to buy?
Post by: Polar-Bus on May 20, 2010, 04:23:21 AM

Quote from: ratbastard 500 on May 19, 2010, 07:30:56 AM

For me the best chain has been the RK brand. I have had very good results with them

Not me. RK's rank as one of the crap chains from my experiences...