Chains

Gold chain, X-Ring Chain, O-Ring Chain, Racing Chain, Gold Racing Chain, Gold X-Ring Chain... What is the difference?  what is the best.. how much of a difference are there between the 6 types up there?  
`89 CR250
Oudda Ma Way Nature!

i believe its the type of link and width but not sure? i run a standard D.I.D  
-Kirk 88 Honda CR250R
ride hard and crash harder

o ring chain is just that it has an o ring holding lube to the in side of the chain reducing drag. makes the chain stiffer
xring is simmilar to o ring but it is lighter & doesn't stiffen the chain as bad

gold xring is a combo of gold chain & xring idk what the others are its all fancy racing stuff i would just run a good oring. or if you dont want to clean your chain frequently to keep your chain in good shape
DavidS
DavidS  
"im gona' find my freedom brother you should to if you don't find it now you'll be one year older when you ***

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terrain type woods with lots of roots & rocks

christophermpollard:
Gold chain, X-Ring Chain, O-Ring Chain, Racing Chain, Gold Racing Chain, Gold X-Ring Chain... What is the difference?  what is the best.. how much of a difference are there between the 6 types up there?

What bike do you have and what type riding?  That also plays a part in what type chain to get as well.  
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Dave H 2006 YZ250
(2008 YZ 125 son)

I have a 1989 CR250, my riding is generic. mostly trails, but i do like to play in the pit from time to time hitting some jumps and what have you.  
`89 CR250
Oudda Ma Way Nature!

If you want the best then you would want Sidewinder which is what I run on my 07YZ250F but I doubt you need to go that way.  
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I love this dirt stuff.

im with kbaird83 on this one i think that u need to find the best on that fits ur sporket  

O ring chains have prelubed ans sealed pivots.  They offer a little more rolling resistance until they are heated up.  Then they spin just as freely as a non O ring chain.  They are better for most users who are not worried about weight.  That is their biggest down fall.  They weigh more than a non Oring chain.  X ring chains are o ring chians with a different shaped ring that offers less rolling resistance.  I think the difference is not that noticable.  You should replace your sprockets whenever you replace your chain if either are worn or stretched they will quickly wear the new item.  I highly recommend Sidewinder chains and sprockets.  They are the best and longest lasting.  A cheaper alternative is Rethals twin ring sprockets, and a Moose F.B. chain.  A great long lasting combo.  I would stay away fom aluminum sprockets if you are not racing and trying to have the lightest bike possible.  They wear faster and cause the chain to wear faster too.  

Bill H.
Temperance, Mi
2000 CR250R
1991 YZ125