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  1. 03-20-2009, 08:16 PM #1
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    Sidewinder chains

    Has anyone tried these chains? I've stretched Renthal-R4's and DID's http://www.sidewindersprockets.com/index.html Looking for something strong. TIA, Beets
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  2. 03-20-2009, 09:44 PM #2
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    I bought 2 of them for my 250R's and am still undecided about them. Their rear sprockets are worth looking at though.
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  3. 03-20-2009, 10:40 PM #3
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    IDK - Renthal has always been a brand I associated with "toughness"....

    I'm also respectful of DID chains... or TSUBAKI (SP?) chains too depending on the type.

    Chains piss me off.... I had a buddy buy a Blue EBAY chain (no name) and it stretched like crazy. Yet, many other guys on the board have bought colored chains and seem to have no issue with them??...... or there just staring at the BLING factor!

    Chains to me are like tires and bearings. You can always find them made by nearly anyone.....

    Whether it's a 10" tire, a 520 chain or a 6203 bearing - you can find 10 different people that make the friggin thing with different prices. And the price may not indicate quality!

    Tolerances, tensil strength and the steel or aluminum or stainless is never disclosed in the description is it !!??

    In closing I wouldn't hesitate to run DID or Renthal ..... I'd run an oring chain on an everyday 350X or 250R rider but not anything 200CC or under because of the drag.

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  4. 03-20-2009, 10:58 PM #4
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    I haven't run O-ring's yet except on my steet bike, but thought I'd spend more $ on quality instead of quanity. I go thru a chain every year. Renthal lasted two years. DID lasted 1yr. I'm going to try Sidewinder or RK next.
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  5. 03-21-2009, 01:41 AM #5
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    I have a blue o ring chain on my race 265R, and I have yet to stretch it, its working its way onto its 3rd season!
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    I use a Primary Drive chain on the three-fiddy, and it hasent stretched out that bad. Been on there close to a year now.
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    Sidewinder

    I have a chain and a sproket set from them. Very good quality stuff. I cant tell whats the better brand. I do know that I called them several times and they were very helpfull and prompt. To me thats important. The rear sprocket has a lifetime warranty and Im sure the chain I got will last a good long time. I only have a few tanks of gas of use on the chain but it looks new and strong as heck. You get what you pay for I believe and I paid good money because I wanted the best. Of course my 2ooX chain snapped the other day. Went 1 foot before it broke. Last time ridden was at Brapps in the mountains in a foot of snow. Good thing it didnt break down there.
    I will be getting a Sidewinder for her.
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