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Old 30-04-15, 23:11
XT Donkey86 XT Donkey86 is offline
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Chains for XTX

Hey I seem to be going through chains .... Getting about just under a year out of them (Stardard Yamaha chain) lol I do a lot of commuting to work and charging around at the weekend

I was wondering anyone any tips for a longer life chain something like a heavy duty Z or X ring ?

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Old 30-04-15, 23:16
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You think you've got problems!. I've just trashed a Metzeler Sahara 3 in 3K miles!
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Old 30-04-15, 23:32
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I was wondering anyone any tips for a longer life
Fit a Scottoiler.

I got just over 23000 miles out of the original chain on the Z!
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Old 02-05-15, 22:10
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what milage are you getting?

even with a Scott oiler I was still only getting around 12k or so. that was commuting and weekend fun. they are know for being hard on chains. keep them oiled, adjusted and the Cush drive rubbers in good nick and it should last longer
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Old 03-05-15, 00:00
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Yeah think I'm getting a good lot out of them and try to keep them well oiled .... Was thinking about using a heavier chain and getting a scottoiler

Dam all that pulling power lol :P
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Old 03-05-15, 00:46
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Hey I seem to be going through chains .... Getting about just under a year out of them (Stardard Yamaha chain) lol I do a lot of commuting to work and charging around at the weekend

I was wondering anyone any tips for a longer life chain something like a heavy duty Z or X ring ?

Cheers in advance
i got 11000miles out of a did gold chain and ive only just taken it off as i developed a stiff link due to not oiling often enough and it hasnt even stretched
that much from new
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Old 03-05-15, 02:36
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You think you've got problems!. I've just trashed a Metzeler Sahara 3 in 3K miles!
LOL.... If I get 3000/35000km out of a rear I'm doing well..

back on topic...Chains
I have 40,000km on my XTR & the 2nd chain is near replacement now....
So getting around 20,000k from a chain/sprockets..
1st was what Yamaha put on , 2nd is a RK 520 O-ring..
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Old 03-05-15, 09:42
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Recommended after market chains & sprockets for the XT's are Renthal sprockets and Tsubaki gold (not real gold) chains

For XTX / XTR http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/shop/t...%5E+XT660R.htm

For XT660Z Tenere http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/shop/t...00Z+Tenere.htm

Money well spent and guaranteed to last over 4 times the life of OEM drive kits.





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Old 03-05-15, 11:32
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Recommended after market chains & sprockets for the XT's are Renthal sprockets and Tsubaki gold (not real gold) chains

For XTX / XTR http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/shop/t...%5E+XT660R.htm

For XT660Z Tenere http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/shop/t...00Z+Tenere.htm

Money well spent and guaranteed to last over 4 times the life of OEM drive kits.
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Thanks for the links Captain. Never heard of Tsubaki chains. But will give it a go for my next chain kit of my Z.
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Old 22-05-15, 18:11
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Recommended after market chains & sprockets for the XT's are Renthal sprockets and Tsubaki gold (not real gold) chains



For XTX / XTR http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/shop/t...%5E+XT660R.htm



For XT660Z Tenere http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/shop/t...00Z+Tenere.htm



Money well spent and guaranteed to last over 4 times the life of OEM drive kits.











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Nice one captain going to order these shortly and then order myself a scotoiler to boot
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