Jobs don't get much more pleasant than that!

 

I been on the 250ex too long. That quadsport is a hoss! Hangin on is about all I can do... nevermind trying to work the clutch, brakes, gears or anything else, LOL! The road in front of the house, the cars go about 45-50 usually (45 mph speed limit)... I can let one pass me and a curve I took in 3rd gear, catch them and pass them before I run out of yard! That's about 6-700 ft or so... Idk... I just know I can beat on that 250ex all day n not be tired. 10-15 mins on the qsport n my hands are blistered n my arms look like a junkie's dream, lol

 

Cant really say i used your idea, i made the chain guide about 2 years ago, before i even came on this forum lol. All i can say is great minds think alike lol

 

Yeah, that's the only way to solve the chain problem.

 

Only difference is mine from a warrior... first one I found on ebay.

 

What do you guy's recommend for gearing? 13 / 39? Just for aggressive trail riding. Also where is a good place to buy a O-ring chain and sprockets? Thanks!

 

Is that trail riding with lots of hills n curves? If so, that's what I ride. I've tried 11, 12, 13, 14 fronts in various combos with 37, 39, 41 backs with my 20 inch tires and my fav is 11/37. Kinda leaves me wishing I had a 6th gear sometimes, but I'm not willing to trade the monster acceleration for top-speed I would so rarely get to see. I can go a good 55mph and that's fast enough for me whizzin past trees.

13/39 is a popular ratio. 13/39 = .333 and 12/36 = .333, but 12/36 will put slightly more power to the ground unless you can find a chain with no mass and no friction. Speaking of friction, an o-ring chain is like driving with the brakes dragging. Anyway, the idea is to keep the front sprocket as small as possible for the ratio you want and to keep the chain as short n light as possible with no unnecessary friction (like o-rings) if the goal is to maximize power. If you're not milkin it, then none of this really matters. In a way, helping someone pick what gears to run is like helping someone decide what to have for dinner. Its all in what you have a taste for.

 

This is the chain I run. Its a Primary Drive non-oring chain with "windows" cutout to make it that much lighter (and squeeze out mud they say, but whatever...). I got it at rockymountain atv. Love that chain! And its cheap enough that I can replace it a few times a year without it costing much more than a super-stiff oring chain that would slow me down.

 

I cant seem to find those tensioners anywhere, the warrior one or the blaster one.

 

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