To everybody who awhile back gave me the advice on the mystery noise being linked to the chain roller.Thanks . I finally got around to replacing it today and lo and behold - What chain roller.? The wheel was totally gone and the bushing was half eaten away by the chain rubbing. I ended up buying a skateboard wheel but opted for the factory part. It was $ 25 and came with bearings instead of a bushing. I'm going out to Superstition tomorrow and can't wait to ride without the grinding . Thanks and whats up with the new DS650 ?-- Shorter and narrower .what gives . obviously they didnt ask the dune riders for their opinion.

 

glad that it helped. if you are all stock and ride sand try a 15 or 14 front sprocket, you will like it also[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Thanks - I will . It is all stock and I'm not real happy with the stock gearing .