[mongo53]

Replacing my chain & sprockets on my 97 300ex..

What should i buy?

O'ring chain or None O'ring chain?

All i do is trail ride..No track riding

 

[jgar]

I would get the o ring chain. Just got a oring chain,front sprocket, and rear sprocket from ATV Parts, ATV Tires, Dirt Bike Parts & Motocross Gear | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC
for 80 bucks shipped.
I have a 100 miles on them now and very happy with it.

 

[mongo53]

Why are the O'rings better?

I figured if I keeped it lubed it wouldnt matter..

Thanks for the info..

 

[TRX2fiveO]

O-ring chains give a smoother roll when traveling around the sprockets if lubed properly they are great.

 

[jgar]

As I understand it the o-ring chain keep more dirt and sand out. Less up keep. If you want to clean and oil your chain after every ride a non o-ring chain will do just fine and last a while.
I bought a RK non o-ring chain for my 300ex and it stretched and wore out real fast. Was not happy with it at all.

 

[shadetree]

for the price and better lasting..go with the o-ring chain..it pay's for itself in the long run.

 

[Helmut]

If you get the o-ring chain, it still needs to be cleaned and lubed just like any other chain or the dirt and grit will eat the o-rings up in no time. If cleaned and lubed properly, it will last longer than a non o-ring chain, though.

 

[tarheelblues]

^ i always had trouble keeping my o-ring chain clean enough to not wanna bind up a little,i replaced it with d.i.d non o-ring chain years ago and havent looked back,not a knock on the o-ring chains but ive just come to the conclusion the non o-ring works well for me and at the time i believe it was almost half the price