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I dont care how light it is, I just need something that will last on my 450.
A good X-ring will last an entire harescramble series easily, and that is hours & hours & hours of abuse.
If you don't want the weight and drag of an o-ring then the best I've used is the DID ERT2 series. They're expensive though.
Be careful if you use the o-ring/x-ring chain, some bikes ( I think Hondas ) need a spacer behind the sprocket to keep the chain from rubbing a hole in the cases.
I did use Sidewinder Sprockets once and they were awsome. But if you spend the money on the chain and take care of it you get the same resaults.
The Shop
DeCal Works Huge Plastic Inventory of UFO and Polisport kits.
Luxon 4-Post Bar Mounts
$189.95 - $239.95
For sprockets, I've had my best luck with Tag aluminums, but I'm not on a 450. Your best bet for reliability may be to go steel. Look into Sunstar and Sidewinder (they also have Ti sprockets which are supposed to last..including a set they say will never wear out...but they're pricey).
The freaking DID chain retails over $100 but moto X outlet always sells them for $55 on ebay!!!
With that deal, I always get a sprocket\chain combo that last pretty good on a 450 for under $100
Not many mxers have tried this brand by I swear by them. I have run two sets now and I will run nothing else ever again.
Pit Row
I'm going to get rid of my high dollar lube, and give WD40 a try.
Cuz to tell ya the truth, we've went through a few chains and sprokets.
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you are going to want to run a DID520 ERT2 like people mentioned above or an equiv. like a Renthal R1 WORKS. The Honda 450's have some clearance issues w/ X-ring chains (rubbing the cases)
I have heard DID makes a NARROW enduro X-ring (DID 520VT2) that will hold up to anything, it's new and probably the way to go if you want an X-ring
As far as sprockets, if you don't care about weight, go steel. I run Renthal rears and seem to run through them pretty quick. Just ordered a couple Pro Tapers from motosport to give them a try.
They think I'm a fool for running this junk stuff. No failure to report at this juncture.....
I broke the DID's on a worked over 01 Honda 250 2t.
Just an FYI, proper maintenance is mandatory to extend sprocket and chain life. Chains don't stretch much at all. Even though you think your chain is "stretched" it's actually wear. The pins that go through the plates wear the holes out and egg shape them. This provides slack and makes the chain look "stretched." The actual plates on the sides won't stretch much.
So to properly maintain a chain, be sure to keep it adjusted properly (I use the three fingers at the end of the chain slider method) and well lubed. If you'll lube a standard chain before every trip on the track you'll extend your chain's life very much.
As for sprockets, they aren't nearly as critical as a good, properly maintained chain. The teeth on the sprocket do get wear in the bottoms and on the driving side of the tooth, but that wear is accelerated when you allow a worn chain to run on them. The more worn the chain is the farther apart the rollers become and thus wears the sprocket prematurely. Start with a really good chain and keep it maintained and you won't much have to worry about sprockets.
Oh yeah, for those that don't get it. NEVER replace one component of your drive system. Always get both sprockets and a chain. One worn item in the bunch will wear out the others very quickly.
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