chain tension - Page 4

Gz Rider · 01-23-2012, 02:03 AM

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Water Warrior 2 · 01-23-2012, 03:11 AM

It may be true that each seal is thinner but I would think the area between the two thinner seals would contain lube and help to prevent failure.

Gz Rider · 01-23-2012, 10:40 AM

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Water Warrior 2 · 01-23-2012, 05:51 PM

The design of the X may allow the rings to flex more and wear less as it goes around the sprockets. Just my opinion and no engineering degree to back it up. I did get better service from an X-ring chain as opposed to the OEM O-ring on the Vstrom. Both at 25,000 kms(15,500 miles) and the OEM was just slightly past it's service length while the X was just a little short of service length when measuring for chain stretch.

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01-23-2012, 03:11 AM	#32
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: chain tension It may be true that each seal is thinner but I would think the area between the two thinner seals would contain lube and help to prevent failure.
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01-23-2012, 05:51 PM	#34
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: chain tension The design of the X may allow the rings to flex more and wear less as it goes around the sprockets. Just my opinion and no engineering degree to back it up. I did get better service from an X-ring chain as opposed to the OEM O-ring on the Vstrom. Both at 25,000 kms(15,500 miles) and the OEM was just slightly past it's service length while the X was just a little short of service length when measuring for chain stretch.
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