which chain and sprockets for 85 250r?

[dizasterzrfun69]

what gearing is good for all around riding? isnt like 13/33 stock? Also which chain should i get? I've heard that o-ring chains wear out bad and have lots of play in them side to side, however it seems like a regular non o-ring chain just isnt the way to go anymore. I know the regular non o-ring chains are a LOT cheaper but are they a bad decision to go with?

[Dammit!]

13/39 is stock (with 20 inch tires). Works well for most riding conditions.

Don't skimp on the chain. I got a D.I.D. X-ring for like 60 bucks from rockymountainatv.com but that was a long time ago. It was the normal MX chain. Not the ATV one.

[dizasterzrfun69]

also which brand of chain? I just put a D.I.D o-ring on my 84 r and havent rode it much since. What's good? regina? renthal? primary drive? rk? any ideas how long i'd need on an 85 r with a +3 swinger? I'm thinking just get a 520-120 and cut it down if i need to.

[x.system]

what gearing is good for all around riding? isnt like 13/33 stock? Also which chain should i get? I've heard that o-ring chains wear out bad and have lots of play in them side to side, however it seems like a regular non o-ring chain just isnt the way to go anymore. I know the regular non o-ring chains are a LOT cheaper but are they a bad decision to go with?

Magic Racing has some good deals on the full kits. I run the non o-ring on my tt bike (requires alot more maintance) but on an every day rider I would run either the o-ring or x-ring for easy maintance and long life. Theres nothing wrong with a non o-ring as long as you keep it clean and lubed.

[TimSr]

There is no such thing as "best for all around". Best is if you dont run out of gears while shifting in either direction. I gear down to where Im not clutch feathering every time I trail ride, and not running out of gears on top, which is pretty rare even when geared ultra low.

Standard chains are horrible for ATVs. They require very frequent chain adjustments, for my use, this means in the field during a ride. They wear out much faster than o-ring/x-ring, which ultimately makes them more expensive to run.

O-ring chains were the answer to this problem, and the x ring chain later pretty much replaced the o-ring chain. The x-ring is nothing but an o-ring with ridges. Either will serve you well, but x-ring is better in theory, but the jury is still out in real world applications.

As for brand name, your cheapest o-ring chain is better than the very best standard chain so its hard to lose buying a non-standard chain. The last one I bought was a cheap o-ring chain from Parts Unlimited which I could tell no difference in lifespan over the OEM chains or the high dollar name brand ones, and I am very, very hard on chains, combining allweather mud, water and grime with lots of hillclimbing.