January 5, 200719 yr Chaps Just wondering if any of you could tell me which chain i would need for a 2000 GasGas 250 txt? Iris 520x100 RXL Edited January 5, 200719 yr by ronoc88
January 5, 200719 yr Don't buy an IRIS they snap a lot Read the thread titled, Chains, Wd40 & All That in mechanical talk for more info. I've always been told and used 102 links on trials bikes.
January 5, 200719 yr that will be the general point made in this thread Get a renthal or regina or DID one in the longest length so it can be cut down if neccessary
January 6, 200719 yr Hello Ronoc 88, Best thing to do, is to remove the old chain and count the links. Count them more than once just to be sure. Make sure you end up with an even number, an odd number could indicate that at some time a half link could have been inserted as a stop gap measure. As previously stated, always buy the longest chain and cut down to size, if you bought a 'too short' chain you would have to extend it with another split link, as split links are the weak link, the chain would be twice as likely to fail. So maybe buy a quality chain and also a chain link extractor tool. When fitting the spring link make sure the sprung steel clip, faces in direction of rotation.
January 6, 200719 yr I love Iris Raga uses them so they can't be that bad. The lightweight ones are cheap enough to have a couple a year.
January 6, 200719 yr The timing of this couldn't be better. I was out on my bike last night and snapped my Iris chain quite dramatically. It whipped across my foot, which is still bloody sore this morning and if it wasn't for my boot I would be in a sorry state. I need a new slave cylinder now. Motto :- Buy the best kit you can afford i.e. not Iris.
January 6, 200719 yr I love Iris Raga uses them so they can't be that bad. The lightweight ones are cheap enough to have a couple a year. You love a chain ? And a couple a year? I've only used DID, Regina, Sidewinder, AFAM (or was that just sprockets?) and only go thru them every 2 yrs or more when i change the sprockets. The only one I had a problem with was a stock Kawi DID chain that broke 1 side plate when a rock got in the chain/sprocket. I wouldn't cheap out on a chain on a bike with a 10 or 11 tooth front sprocket. That tiny sprocket is harder on them than any other abuse you can do to them, especially at trail/road speed. Which reminds me, i need to replace the original one on my 2002.
January 6, 200719 yr Renthal offer the best quality chain, but you do save a bit of weight with the Iris (even if they do break alot ) it's all about how much money you jave to spend and what you want to spend it on
January 6, 200719 yr There are always two sides to this, and my take on it is for alot an Iris is fine. Put your bike on a stand and pressure wash the back wheel. Tell me which chain has least resistance. An iris. I think that as a Renthal is probably unbreakable then it must have more drag. Guys use wd 40, I don't. Horses for courses.
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