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Canadian Daves JustKDX
Gearing Down a KDX 220
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[QUOTE="fuzzy, post: 700741, member: 33432"] I kinda disagree. O-rings hold in grease, but this also means they hold in dirt. Most people I've seen 'properly' maintaining an o-ring chain involve removing it and running through a solvent tank, then regreasing. This type of cleaning isn't really necessary on a non-oring chain as you can flush most the crud out with the chain on. If an o-ring chain isn't flushed out it will start to bind up over time, and in my case can bind in the coutershaft locking the rear wheel and chucking you into a tree This happened on a ATC 250R I had once purchased used, on it's first test-ride, without really going over it first--learned my lesson there!! :) I have since never replaced a chain w/ an o-ring chain. In fact I buy $10 no-name chains on sale, liberally flush/lube with LPS after every ride. Adjust as necessary and replace every 1-2 seasons. IMO, it's hard to beat. My 2c... [/QUOTE]
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