I am considering purchasing the tool steel sprockets and the quadramax o ring chain. Does anyone have experience with them? How do you like them? It's going to run about 250 for my 01 Scrambler.

Thanks,

Rainman

 

Do a search on Sidewinder. You will find more negatives reviews of the company than you will positive reviews. I asked the same thing about a year ago, and everyone talked me out of it.

 

Why are yoou already replacing the chain and sprocket on a 01 machine? My 1993 has originals. Are the newer machines that much harder on the chains?

 

I bought the most exspensive titanium chain/sprockets[239$$] they had to offer for a 2000 Xplorer 400cc 4x4.The salesman told me to expect 4 times longer wear from them,so that means I should get about 2yrs out of them.I've only had them on for a week,so I would'nt be able to tell you anything good/bad about them,sorry,
Bill

 

Hey Guys,

How in the hell do you eat up a chain and sprockets in six months?

My 1993 has the originals and they are fine.

Are the new chains and sprockets trash?

Keep them clean and use lube and they last.

 

Weedy,
CONSTANT mudding will just eat at your chain no matter how many times you clean it.I clean/lube my chain after EVERY day of riding and have still burned up 2 stock chains/sprockets in 1500 miles.I hope this SideWinder stuff works?
Bill

 

How in the hell do you eat up a chain and sprockets in six months? My 1993 has the originals and they are fine.

It all depends on where you ride Weedy.

Farmr123 got approximately 4000 miles out of a set of chains and sprockets. My brother inlaw exceeded 5000 on the originals.

Personally I once chewed up 3 rear chains and 1 rear sprocket, 2 drive sprockets, 2 counter shaft sprockets, 2 middle chains, and one front chain with two sprockets in 3900 miles. (All OEM or better equipment.)

Towing will also break chains/sprockets at a higher rate than a quad which has never towed anything.

It all depends on the terrain that you drive in. Soil composition also has a great deal to do with it. The finer the soil the faster they wear. If you live in the iron belt with lots of ore dust, they will wear out very quickly. In sandy soils they will last a long time.

The amount of mud encountered also is directionaly proportional to chain life or lack of it.

P.S. If you read the Sidewinder ads closely, they state that their sprockets will outlast an aluminum sprocket 4 to 1

 

They look great, STAINLESS steel sprokets that are laser cut, I think they would last a very long time?! When cash permits I'll buy a set. There was an article about them in dirtwheels? a little while ago.. Sounded great.

Also, has anybody seen the STAINLESS steel skid plate? They did an article on that also, super tough. They showed pictures of aluminum ones that they installed the same time, the aluminum ones were bashed to crap, the steel one was like new.

 

It seems as nobody has the stock 36 tooth rear and has a clue what the length of the chain is. I believe my chain is going, as I get a rubbing noise when under power(neutral and reverse is fine). The machine has 600 or so miles on it, with 150 or so in Silver Lake Sand Dunes.

I could just buy a new chain, but prefer to do it right the first time. It will cost around 250 or so, but last month was new belt and spring, and before a uni airfilter & full skids.

I miss my 250X.

Rainman

 

Thor and Bill

I guess the sandy soil has kept my chain from wearing. I ride in deep water with sandy soil on a riverbottom 90% of the time. I am asking alot of chain questions because I am consideringa 400 for my upgrade from my 250. 4x4 is really nice when running the river with larger machines. Is the Xplorer around for 2002? Any changes

John