chain and sprokets - Yamaha YFZ450 Forum : YFZ450, YFZ450R, YFZ450X Forums

Ferocioussk88 · 01-29-2012, 07:46 PM

what do u guys recommend the best chain/ sprockets to run that will last long and i do mean even with the up keep of them?
mainly do dunes/mx if that helps.

thanks kirk

SuperCrew · 01-29-2012, 07:49 PM

I have always ran just stock sprockets, or either sunstar. And as far as chains go I will only run a RK Gold X-ring 520 on my quads. I have been running them on the last three an never had one fail.

bbcmudtruck · 01-29-2012, 07:59 PM

I shattered a sunstar the first hard launch on my banshee. I switched up and started running pmi and had good luck with them. As far as chains go, a good cheaper chain to consider is the ek oring. I run the ek xring and that thing is tough. A little pricey, but its held up great.

Ferocioussk88 · 01-29-2012, 08:05 PM

looking to spend up to $150 if need be because i want a good chain/ sprockets

skitchin1 · 01-29-2012, 09:16 PM

Titanium II Sprocket Lifetime Guaranteed Titanium 2

Kovatch · 01-30-2012, 01:38 PM

I have a SunStar rear and Renthal front sprockets. When I ordered sprockets, SunStar did not have the front one. I haven't had any issues & race MX only.

I run DID X-ring chain. I spray it with lube before every ride and after every wash. Even if it is sitting for a few weeks, I will spray it. I do not know if it is better for dunes to use a chain wax or just lube (6in1) or whatever...?

yfztwan · 01-30-2012, 02:34 PM

I run primary drive everything....soo cheap if they break (which they usually dont) you can have spares

nickmell · 01-30-2012, 02:50 PM

Sunstar sprockets and regina orn6 chain.

Ferocioussk88 · 01-31-2012, 03:56 PM

i was looking at rockymountain and was going to get there primary drive rear sprocket, the front xts primary drive sprocket and primary drive gold x-ring chain

nickmell · 01-31-2012, 04:23 PM

Make sure you get the gold plated chain if your getting primary drive and I would really reccomend not getting their front sprocket. They break teeth way easier than any other sprocket ive seen.

mineurbiz · 01-31-2012, 04:37 PM

Do not get a o-ring chain for in the sand!

wyattski · 01-31-2012, 04:52 PM

What about those eBay chain and sprocket combos brad P or something they are colored chains?

SuperCrew · 01-31-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wyattski

What about those eBay chain and sprocket combos brad P or something they are colored chains?

Stay away from them unless your just going to let your quad sit an not ride it. I bought one years ago and it lasted all of 30 minutes while practicing for a race

bbcmudtruck · 01-31-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by wyattski

What about those eBay chain and sprocket combos brad P or something they are colored chains?

Same here! I bought one of those kits because it was cheap and it looked cool. But it literally lasted half of a summer. Those kits are JUNK!

mineurbiz · 01-31-2012, 05:02 PM

I run DID chains and Renthal aluminum sprockets, my bike is mostly a duner, so not sure how the aluminum sprockets will hold up on hard backed dirt for racing. ERT 2 by DID is a great chain, I can see by his avatar that he does ride in the sand which is why I say do not run a o-ring chain for him.

YFZ450~BENCE · 01-31-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferocioussk88

i was looking at rockymountain and was going to get there primary drive rear sprocket, the front xts primary drive sprocket and primary drive gold x-ring chain

im running this same setup. Its been doing me fine and i run nothing but dunes on my bike. Anyone telling you to run a non o ring hasnt run one long enough obivously. Thats all i will run and i run my bike hard/jump do it all. You can find cheap non o ring chains that suck, but its harder to find a o ring/x ring chain that doesnt hold up.

If you want to clean and take off the chain every ride and consantly worry about lubing the non o ring. buy it. they work great on bicycles. my stock setup lasted 5 years in the dunes, and sprockets had little wear considering.

edit: forgot to add 1.5 years of my stock setup was in az desert riding. super dusty and hot lol. i hardly ever lubed it then....just one of those things you say... ah who cares. i doubt a non o ring would take the abuse mine did.

YFZ450~BENCE · 01-31-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperCrew

Stay away from them unless your just going to let your quad sit an not ride it. I bought one years ago and it lasted all of 30 minutes while practicing for a race

+1. they are noisy.... weak and just dont last. i saw one break from a jumb just a month ago. oh and they are non o ring

Immortal ATV · 01-31-2012, 08:45 PM

Check Immortal ATV out, we have Primary Drive too, decent stuff and great price. PM me if you want something you don't see on the site.

Ferocioussk88 · 02-01-2012, 09:04 PM

im actually going for the rk gold x-ring chain, and im staying away from a non o-ring cause tan one b4 and it didnt last long at all and im getting the xts primary drive front sprocket cause it has good reviews from what ive seen

01-29-2012, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ferocioussk88 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: grants pass oregon Posts: 49	chain and sprokets what do u guys recommend the best chain/ sprockets to run that will last long and i do mean even with the up keep of them? mainly do dunes/mx if that helps. thanks kirk

01-29-2012, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
SuperCrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,258	I have always ran just stock sprockets, or either sunstar. And as far as chains go I will only run a RK Gold X-ring 520 on my quads. I have been running them on the last three an never had one fail. __________________ 2012 ZBROZ Rider Support Program 07 Ballance Bike< ArsFx +0.5 A-arms, ArsFx Pro Series Swinger & Linkage, EXIT 2 Shocks, ArsFx +2 antivibe stem, Fasst Flexx Bars, Houser Bounce Nerfs, Precision Pro Stabalizer, Quad Tech Hump Seat, E-Sticky Graphics, ATP Head, Rekluse Z-Start Pro, Motoworks SR4 G2 05 YFZ Practice Bike< ArsFx +0.5 A-Arms, ArsFx +2 antivibe stem, Precision Pro Stabalizer, Fasst Flexx Bars, Houser Bounce Nerfs, Motoworks SR4 G2, Ohlins Ballance Shocks, ArsFX linkage.....

01-29-2012, 07:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
bbcmudtruck Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest Missouri Posts: 1,762	I shattered a sunstar the first hard launch on my banshee. I switched up and started running pmi and had good luck with them. As far as chains go, a good cheaper chain to consider is the ek oring. I run the ek xring and that thing is tough. A little pricey, but its held up great. __________________

01-30-2012, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kovatch Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE OH Posts: 823	I have a SunStar rear and Renthal front sprockets. When I ordered sprockets, SunStar did not have the front one. I haven't had any issues & race MX only. I run DID X-ring chain. I spray it with lube before every ride and after every wash. Even if it is sitting for a few weeks, I will spray it. I do not know if it is better for dunes to use a chain wax or just lube (6in1) or whatever...? __________________ 2009 YFZ450R Baldwin, DP, DID, Houser, K&N, Maxxis, LSR, PD, PEP, Rath, RPM, Sparks, SunStar, WorksConnection Waiting on Six5Designs for my YFZR stuff. =) Special thanks to Baldwin Motorsports

01-30-2012, 02:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
yfztwan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 131	I run primary drive everything....soo cheap if they break (which they usually dont) you can have spares __________________ I NEED EFI Blue YFZ, lid off, hmf slip-on, zip-tie mod, 14t, 37t Yellow lt-r450 lid off, elka stage 4 shocks, yosh cherrybomb, two brothers full system, blue hipers, +2 houser steering stem, +1 rear hubs, Pro Taper evo, Makita Graphics, ProArmor grab bar and nerf bars

01-29-2012, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ferocioussk88 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: grants pass oregon Posts: 49	looking to spend up to $150 if need be because i want a good chain/ sprockets

01-29-2012, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
skitchin1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: sag-nasty mi Posts: 183	Titanium II Sprocket Lifetime Guaranteed Titanium 2

01-30-2012, 02:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
nickmell Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakland MD Posts: 1,720	Sunstar sprockets and regina orn6 chain. __________________ “Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… that’s what gets you.” - Jeremy Clarkson

01-31-2012, 03:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ferocioussk88 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: grants pass oregon Posts: 49	i was looking at rockymountain and was going to get there primary drive rear sprocket, the front xts primary drive sprocket and primary drive gold x-ring chain

01-31-2012, 04:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
nickmell Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakland MD Posts: 1,720	Make sure you get the gold plated chain if your getting primary drive and I would really reccomend not getting their front sprocket. They break teeth way easier than any other sprocket ive seen. __________________ “Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… that’s what gets you.” - Jeremy Clarkson

01-31-2012, 04:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
mineurbiz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 183	Do not get a o-ring chain for in the sand! __________________

01-31-2012, 04:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
wyattski Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 354	What about those eBay chain and sprocket combos brad P or something they are colored chains? __________________ 2007 yfz 450 Hot Rods crank Hot Rods bearings Durablue carrier LRD PRO 4 exhaust Works Performance shocks Pro Taper Bars Couple homemade secerets More to come...

01-31-2012, 05:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
mineurbiz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 183	I run DID chains and Renthal aluminum sprockets, my bike is mostly a duner, so not sure how the aluminum sprockets will hold up on hard backed dirt for racing. ERT 2 by DID is a great chain, I can see by his avatar that he does ride in the sand which is why I say do not run a o-ring chain for him. __________________

01-31-2012, 08:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
Immortal ATV Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PO Box 1053, Soquel, CA 95073 Posts: 166	Check Immortal ATV out, we have Primary Drive too, decent stuff and great price. PM me if you want something you don't see on the site. __________________ Todd http://immortalatv.com (800)380-9646 todd@immortalatv.com

02-01-2012, 09:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
Ferocioussk88 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: grants pass oregon Posts: 49	im actually going for the rk gold x-ring chain, and im staying away from a non o-ring cause tan one b4 and it didnt last long at all and im getting the xts primary drive front sprocket cause it has good reviews from what ive seen

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