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Title: A good chain???
Post by: butchpatrick on January 14, 2012, 11:05:43 AM
I want to get a good chain for my kx500!! I was thinking about get the D.I.D 520mx any advise???


Title: Re: A good chain???
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on January 14, 2012, 11:14:55 AM
all depends on how much money you want to spend,and how long you want to go without having to worry about adjusting it....or even worse,having to buy a new one every season.My favorite choice is the Regina.Ive used them for about 12 years and love them.I got 4 years outa one on my 04 KX250 and only had to adjust it twice......to me,they're well worth the extra money.

Foxx
Title: Re: A good chain???
Post by: weymouth399 on January 14, 2012, 11:34:16 AM
I broke a brand new regina gold, everyone raved about this chain. In less than 10 gals gas on the ice it broke and I don't need to go into details about what happend next. $$$
I know alot of people that have had nothing but good luck with them, not me.
I run a DID gold plated would need to see the box to say what it is, it's the stongest chain they make in a 520 I think.

Bob W
Title: Re: A good chain???
Post by: kxpegger on January 14, 2012, 01:02:04 PM
I've had good luck with Renthal R1 works chain.
Title: Re: A good chain???
Post by: cbxracer30 on January 14, 2012, 01:19:09 PM
I run the DID ERT2 on my 250 & 500 dragbikes and have never had any problems , both are big bores . Oh yea and they are GOLD also . CBX
Title: Re: A good chain???
Post by: sandblaster on January 14, 2012, 01:26:12 PM
I've had good luck with Renthal R1 works chain.

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Title: Re: A good chain???
Post by: butchpatrick on January 14, 2012, 03:00:27 PM
thanks guys for the help!!!
Title: Re: A good chain???
Post by: Twosmokerfan on January 14, 2012, 03:44:43 PM
I have use an RK 50LFO (XW ring) in a 520 for my KLX650R (enduro model), NX650, and my KLX450 and 530 (for my ZX9R and FZR1000) and never had problems with stretch or breakages.  The same will be going on the KLX500 when it is finished (I have a fresh one waiting).

RK claim it to be their strongest, and I even get several from sprokets to each chain on the big bore thumpers (I know you should change it as a kit, but the chain doesn't even show any signs of stretching and the chain and rear sproket still appear new with very minimal <10%wear on the rear sproket).

Hope this helps.
TSF

Title: Re: A good chain???
Post by: royceymon@hotmail.co.uk on January 15, 2012, 07:43:32 AM
all depends on how much money you want to spend,and how long you want to go without having to worry about adjusting it....or even worse,having to buy a new one every season.My favorite choice is the Regina.Ive used them for about 12 years and love them.I got 4 years outa one on my 04 KX250 and only had to adjust it twice......to me,they're well worth the extra money.

Foxx

yep used regina on my old kx500s very good chains tried a cheapish renthal chain ,not very impressed im afraid unlike the sprockets and bars d.i.d didnt seem to last my boys got a czech chain (c z chains ) is actualy realy good holes in the sides of the links lets all the cack (muck sandblaster) out but regina chains are the nuts