Question About Chains

[DIRT286]

SIMPLE QUESTION: CAN NON-O-RING CHAINS AND O-RING CHAINS BE USED ON ANY BIKE. WHAT I MEAN IS DO CERTAIN BIKES USE NON-O-RING AND OTHERS O-RING. IF SO A 03 CR125.
THANKS

[CronicArt]

You can use either one. It's just preferance.

The o-ring chains turn with a little more restriction than non-o-rings. That is why non is used more for racing motocross or supercross.

I would get the o-ring. I have a D.I.D. x-ring on my bike and it's the best investment I ever made. It rarely stretches and it's real tuff. Worth the extra money.

[DIRT286]

so basically what your saying is that o-ring chains last longer than non. how long have you had your d.i.d on your bike?

[CronicArt]

I've had one for about 2 years.

The last good D.I.D non-o-ring I had would stretch at least every ride or 2. This one stays in adjustment after several hard woods rides and when it does need to be adjusted it is minimal adjustment. The tensile strength is also greater on the o-ring chain.

My biggest complaint with the stock chain or non-o-ring was always having to tighten my chain and the side to side slap.

[MarGinJoey]

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My biggest complaint ......was always having to tighten my chain and the side to side slap.[/b]

Yeah, I hate it when that happens.

Recently had this discussion with an old ridin buddy (who still hasnt joined yet!!) and he swears by this D.I.D chain he got.
www.didchain.com

MGJ

[DIRT286]

Aight, got another for ya, when ordering new sprockets there are different numbers which im assuming are different sizes, is this the number of teeth? If so should I just count the number on the old one and do it like so, or is there other advantages in getting different numbers?
thanks

[CronicArt]

Those numbers are the amount of teeth. Changing the size is also preferance. It depends on where you want your power.

Bigger rear sproket = more bottom end. Smaller rear sprocket = more top end.

Bigger front sproket = more top end. Smaller front spoket = more bottom end.

4 tooth difference in the rear up or down is equal to 1 tooth difference in the front.

If you were to change a 48 tooth rear to a 52 tooth rear it would be equal to changing a 15 tooth front to a 14 tooth front and vise-versa.

Only make a change in one or the other. I know alot of ATVs don't have all that much room for larger rear sprokets with the skid plate so you would want to go for the front, plus the front is cheaper.

[DIRT286]

ok good answer, but its actually not for my quad. its a xmas present for my brother. Its a 03 cr 125 and as of now it has the stock sprokets on it, what would you recomend to replace it with, and lets say we wanna keep the power around the same as what it is now.

[CronicArt]

That's hard to say. It depends on the kind of riding he does. I do alot of single track riding so I wanted a good bottom end for powering out of turns. Usually never seeing anything higher than 2nd gear. I also wanted a little more use of third for the more wide open areas and moto tracks. I went for a 2 tooth larger rear which makes third much more useable. For me a front spocket change would have been a bit more than I was looking for. When in doubt just get him the same size he has and keep the receipt.

[Snafoow]