chain types.

WRT_GPX · Post by **WRT_GPX** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:29 pm

ok i must admit im a bit of a noob...

just wondering if anyone knows where i can get a decent chain in sydney for cheap.... and if it matters if i use a non o-ring chain... will it last long ?

just a question because i can get a heavy duty 520 non oring chain for 70 dollars from mcas... but the cheapest an oring chain is 100... i might pay the 100.. but im not sure if i have to?

zzzak · Post by **zzzak** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:52 pm

Get the better one,certain things are not negotiable.

WRT_GPX · Post by **WRT_GPX** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:03 pm

fair enough, ill either buy a "regina?" 520 o ring chain from mcas with new sprockets.. or that fancy DID one for 115 from pole position.

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:34 am

mate if the cheaper chain is a known brand then buy it. U cant go wrong with brands like RK, JT or DID.

Dont buy shaggy chains cos they are $30 cheaper

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:57 pm

Your on a 250 right ? Get a h/d non o-ring chain as cheap as you can. It will be *just fine* for your bike. Spending money on an expensive o-ring chain on *your* particular bike is just throwing money down the shitter.

Neilp · Post by **Neilp** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:52 pm

If you are going to keep the bike for sometime it may be worth the xtra coin, can also be a selling point when you move it on. Remember to replace both sprockets at the same time, as this will give you a much longer chain life, and lubricate & clean regularly.

Neil

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:26 pm

Gosling1 wrote:Your on a 250 right ? Get a h/d non o-ring chain as cheap as you can. It will be *just fine* for your bike. Spending money on an expensive o-ring chain on *your* particular bike is just throwing money down the shitter.

ur right there gos. if its a 250, i wouldn't worry too much.

i didnt know what bike u had, but if ur gonna keep the bike for a fair bit, then get the good stuff, it saves u the hassle in the end.

MiG · Post by **MiG** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:50 am

A 250 is distinctly weaker than a larger engine, but the gearing goes a long way to compensate for that at low speed. So in first gear the force on a 250s chain isn't that negligible. If I abuse the clutch enough to get the front wheel up on the shift into second (uh, I missed the shift a few times and had extra revs), the chain force is the same as if it were a 160 kg (wet) 400 cc or 600 cc bike doing a power wheelie. Except that it doesn't happen as often.

Tenoq · Post by **Tenoq** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:18 pm

I'd be wary of cheaper chains, despite what these guys say. I found that the GPX250 goes through chains much faster than bigger bikes, given the same maintenance regime. I suspect it's to do with super-soft rear suspension and the significant travel it has (also meaning your chain tension is a lot less than usual).

O-ring would definitely be worth it, particularly if you're going to have the bike for a while. Go cheap and you'll be shopping again in no time. Assuming you're actually riding the thing, not just taking it out every second weekend.

WRT_GPX · Post by **WRT_GPX** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:50 pm

S'ok i bought a 99 dollar 0-ring chain

some sprockets and some new lube, now i just gotta do this farker before something falls off

Daisy · Post by **Daisy** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:32 pm

I sent the head mechanic off to buy my chain. He came home with an x ring. I thought that was a bit of overkill at the time, but maybe its not. Oh, and he only paid $100 for it and its gold.