Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Aluminum Frame Conversion (AFC)
X-Ring Chain rubbing case
Green Fiend:
Does anybody have the trouble of their X-Ring chain rubbing the case behind the front sproket? Its a new chain and just does barley touch. Just barley seems too much for me. Is this ok? Dont think service does anything to the front shaft, Do they?
alward25:
What size sprocket are you running?? 13t sprocket will rub. I have run 14 and 15 without rubbing with an X-ring.
Green Fiend:
I'm running a 14t, it is just barley rubbing. Any suggestions? hows your gearing with the 15t. I ride motocross, I kinda like the gearing now. 14t 47t
don46:
I have had rub issues, to cure it I put a thin shim behind the sprocket, in fact somebody makes one cna't remember who. shim has to be thin or you won'g get the circlip back on, but its enough to keep the chain out of the case
Friar-Tuck:
Hey Green,
The chain rub has been more prevalent on running a 13 t sprocket. The best solution to date has been submitted by
Cam 22. Stand by an I'll look for the post.
Tuck\o/
Here is the last post on the subject.
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,1507.0.html
and I'll look for the photo's in the gallery.. simple, effective!
http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=40
Cam22
--- Quote ---One way to prevent the chain from wearing away the cases is to use a thin washer behind the sprocket to space it away from the case (.080") and then undercut the sprocket face so the circlip will still fit. Is working well.
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