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Rm 250 rebuild. Reeds,sprockets.
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<blockquote data-quote="Nighthawk016" data-source="post: 77178" data-attributes="member: 334"><p><img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/lol.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="lol :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /> an AL chain eh? I'm surprised it hasn't shredded yet <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/lol.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="lol :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /></p><p></p><p>That being said, If you are going for reliability, a good set of steel sprockets and a chain of your choice will last you a good race season if maintained after every race. IMO AL sprockets wear out way too fast because AL is such a soft metal compared to the steel chain that rolls on the sprocket. Some people will try to argue weight savings for the AL sprocket, but i call BS, Its like 20oz for a steel sprocket, where as an AL sprocket made of good quality AL will weigh 16oz, and thats so little of a difference you wont notice it. But, Pick whatever you like, and run it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nighthawk016, post: 77178, member: 334"] :lol: an AL chain eh? I'm surprised it hasn't shredded yet :lol: That being said, If you are going for reliability, a good set of steel sprockets and a chain of your choice will last you a good race season if maintained after every race. IMO AL sprockets wear out way too fast because AL is such a soft metal compared to the steel chain that rolls on the sprocket. Some people will try to argue weight savings for the AL sprocket, but i call BS, Its like 20oz for a steel sprocket, where as an AL sprocket made of good quality AL will weigh 16oz, and thats so little of a difference you wont notice it. But, Pick whatever you like, and run it. [/QUOTE]
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