Rear drive chain
Rear drive chain
"Gordon" passed his MOT fine but had advisory on replacing the rear chain , does anyone have any recommendations. I can get hold of bog standard renolds chain but dont know if its up to the job. Cheers Mark
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Re: Rear drive chain
i used a ek520 mvxz on my 604,not cheap but very strong.
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Re: Rear drive chain
My personal view I would use one of usual MT parts suppliers , as you will ensure it is the correct spec chain for the bike
http://www.mtridersclub.co.uk/viewtopic ... 97&t=20587
Chain should be an O Ring one , that is the recommended chain, and they last a lot longer than the non O ring
Renold are a well known brand so quality should be what you expect from a specialist chain supplier
and maybe worth considering new sprockets as well if your budget will stand it and they are looking a bit tired - new chain on knackered sprockets is not ideal
hope that helps
http://www.mtridersclub.co.uk/viewtopic ... 97&t=20587
Chain should be an O Ring one , that is the recommended chain, and they last a lot longer than the non O ring
Renold are a well known brand so quality should be what you expect from a specialist chain supplier
and maybe worth considering new sprockets as well if your budget will stand it and they are looking a bit tired - new chain on knackered sprockets is not ideal
hope that helps
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Re: Rear drive chain
What type of riding do you do? Off Tarmac, on a mix of both?
Best combination in my opinion is a good quality NON O'ring chain and some sort of chain oiler.
Best combination in my opinion is a good quality NON O'ring chain and some sort of chain oiler.
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Agree with Zip. O rings just trap the dirt/ sand. I spray oil on it occasionally.
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Re: Rear drive chain
totally agree. i oil every ride with ep 80/90.deadgrass. wrote:i used a ek520 mvxz on my 604,not cheap but very strong.
dave.
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Re: Rear drive chain
for reference,
non o ring [regina] and ek x ring.


non o ring, less drag,less weight,less cost,better off road.
ek less adjustment,last longer,more cost,more reliable/safer on road.
both have benefits.
Dave.
non o ring [regina] and ek x ring.


non o ring, less drag,less weight,less cost,better off road.
ek less adjustment,last longer,more cost,more reliable/safer on road.
both have benefits.
Dave.
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Re: Rear drive chain
oiling the chain use waste engine oil apply with a paintbrush, reynolds rep recomended it to me way back when
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Re: Rear drive chain
Flings everywhere and covers the bike and your leg in waste oil. Also lasts a few miles before it's all gone. Either proper lube or a drip oiler.A W Hopkins wrote:oiling the chain use waste engine oil apply with a paintbrush, reynolds rep recomended it to me way back when
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if its full of fillings mate you want to get it apart and have a good look at it.
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