X Ring Chain Worth The CA$H?

[racerx573]

Hey, are X Ring chains worth all the cash? Are they what theyre hyped up to be? Reason I ask is I can get a new one for $75.

[j37]

I have a D.I.D X-ring chain on my 400ex. Its a good chain but I havent really noticed that much difference between it and a O-ring chain. Ive had it for about a year now and havent had any problems yet. Its up to you though.

[250rpilot]

well, i just got a did x-ring chain, my first ride out, so much grease flew out of that chain i thought i had a sprocket seal leaking, nope, it was the chain. grease is all over the place, and i will never buy another one. i never had this problem before with my crappy old krause o-ring chains, and now i have 5 hours on this chain, ive had to adjust it twice so far.

[racerx573]

Wahtd you use to Lube it?? I usually use WD-40 or some regular chain lube..

[Sparky416ex]

get the xx-ring

[300EX]

Originally posted by racerx573
Wahtd you use to Lube it?? I usually use WD-40 or some regular chain lube.. :huh :huh :huh WD-40 is water based

[racerx573]

Lubes up fine for me, never had a problem with it..

[JOEX]

Originally posted by 300EX
:huh :huh :huh WD-40 is water based
Incorrect...
http://www.wd40.com/Brands/wd40_faqs.html

While the ingredients in WD-40 are secret, we can tell you what WD-40 does NOT contain. WD-40 does not contain silicone, kerosene, water, wax, graphite, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), or any known cancer-causing agents.
;)

Joe

[racerx573]

:p

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by racerx573
Hey, are X Ring chains worth all the cash? Are they what theyre hyped up to be? Reason I ask is I can get a new one for $75.
:huh You can buy them at Rockt Mtn. for around $55 all the time! Thats no deal.

And Chains will stretch a little at first when they break in, and you should use a lube designed for O or X ring chains to keep from damaging the rings that keep out the dirt. I use Maxima Chain Guard and I've been running my stock DID chain for two seasons.(Same one)

[racerx573]

Yeah but how much is shipping? Like $20???

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by racerx573
Yeah but how much is shipping? Like $20???
Naaa! probably about $10.

[250rpilot]

jason, i didnt lube it at all yet. as a matter of fact, i wi[ped the grease off of the outside of it, cuz when i got it, it was covered in white grease.

[ESR250R]

so your crying about them oiling the chain.:huh i just bought the did x ring chain and i have had to tighten it twice my first couple hours on the quad. it has been fine since then. i was thinking about going with the sidewinder stuff, but i think sidewinder is a rip off.

[Glamis400ex]

x-ring is very good. Buy what you want tho...

Glamis

[cheetah]

www.wd40.com?:huh I guess everything has a website now.

[j37]

I rarely ever have to adjust my X-ring chain.

WD-40:eek2: I use that stuff to clean grease off stuff and it works great. I dont know why you would put it on a chain unless it was rusty and wouldnt move barely. I use Bel-ray Super Clean chain lube. That stuff works good but stay away from WD-40 except for cleaning your frame and stuff.

[250rpilot]

esr250r, grow up. im not crying. just if the x-rings were so good, why the hell is all the grease coming out of the chain?? the entire point of the o or x ring is to hold the grease IN the chain, not let it fling all over the friggin place.

[ESR250R]

it was just all the excess grease flipping off the chain. im sure that the grease was still in the x ring.

[JOEX]

Originally posted by cheetah
www.wd40.com?:huh I guess everything has a website now.
Just now figure that out?:p :D

[400grl]

I have an X ring and it's been great.......no complaints! Looks nice, too.....