 What kind of chain is on the Bonnie?
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I'm new to the world of chains having owned only belt and shaft drive machines. I am searching about on-line trying to determine what I will buy to clean and lube my chain. I came on an interesting website of Digilube Performance Products who sells Ultra Film lube. In the chain lube tutorial, they speak of the different techniques used to lube a chain with solid bushings and O-ring type chains versus chains with formed bushings. Which do we have? Any other chain input appreciated by this chain novice.
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It's not an O-ring chain it's an X-ring chain. Has a slightly better seal than the O-ring. But if you oil it regularly you can save quite a bit of money and get a stronger chain by getting a regular DID chain.
And yes the non-ring chains usually have a higher breaking strength.
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It's not an O-ring chain it's an X-ring chain. Has a slightly better seal than the O-ring. But if you oil it regularly you can save quite a bit of money and get a stronger chain by getting a regular DID chain.
And yes the non-ring chains usually have a higher breaking strength.
A D.I.D. professional non-o-ring 525 chain has a tensile strength of 8,010 pounds.
A D.I.D. ZVM2 525 X-ring chain has a tensile strength of 9,000 pounds.
Time to rethink those preconceived notions.
OH, (I haven't got to use this for a while)  ,
Next time, maybe do a little research.
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I did but I didn't compare DID to DID I compared to other makes and it seemed to me in most cases the non O-ring was stronger. I did this a few years ago so maybe things have changed. In any case the non O ring is still more than strong enough.
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The X-Ring is the only way to go if you are too cheap for a belt drive.
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All major brands premium sealed chains are stronger than, or as strong as their premium non-sealed chains.
When you factor in the wear index, well........................ save the standards for the mini bike.
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Been running standard chains for 30 years. I lube them and have only had 1 failure. I change them and sprockets at the same time when worn. I don't think you get extra life out of a sealed chain unless you are lax about lube or live in a very abrasive enviornment such as sandy or dirt road.
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I was poking around in the tech vault and came across this. http://www.quality-cycle.com/truth_about_motorcycle_chains.htmread fact #4 and #6 read it all but those in particular.
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Right.
"X" type rings are superior.
We knew that.
And you can get them discounted.
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Discounted might be worth it.
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$81.95 RK GB525XSO Gold RX Ring Chain 120 Links
$119.95 RK GB525GXW Gold XW Ring Chain 120 Links
$110.95 D.I.D. 525VM X-Ring Chain Gold 120 Links
At MAW.
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