85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
#8861
04-06-2010, 07:42 PM
This is the chain I wanted, but couldn't see spending $75 on a chain that will wear out a couple times a year, lol
520MRDL: Our Smallest, Lightest 520 Motocross Chain
The entire Factory Connection Honda 125 team uses the ulltralight, ultrastrong 520MRDL. But it's not just a great MX chain; road racer Rich Oliver used the 520MRDL in winning the 2003 AMA 250 Grand Prix Championship.
Recommended application: 125cc (2-stroke) or 250cc (4-stroke), up to 45hp
EK Motorcycle & ATV Chain
That chain weighs 2.84lbs per 100 links. A typical o-ring chain will be pushing 4lbs and sometimes more.
520MRDL: Our Smallest, Lightest 520 Motocross Chain
The entire Factory Connection Honda 125 team uses the ulltralight, ultrastrong 520MRDL. But it's not just a great MX chain; road racer Rich Oliver used the 520MRDL in winning the 2003 AMA 250 Grand Prix Championship.
Recommended application: 125cc (2-stroke) or 250cc (4-stroke), up to 45hp
EK Motorcycle & ATV Chain
That chain weighs 2.84lbs per 100 links. A typical o-ring chain will be pushing 4lbs and sometimes more.
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04-06-2010, 07:57 PM
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04-06-2010, 08:07 PM
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Yup, we're talking fractions of a horsepower, lol, but there IS a difference. I suppose when you're down to shaving lugs off tires, spending hours grinding on heads, polishing pistons, and zero-decking cylinders with a sheet of sandpaper, the choice in chain is about the easiest edge you can find. That 400 of yours has too much power to spare... you're cheatin! 
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I'll become really concerned about you when you're cutting speed holes in the soles of your shoes!
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04-06-2010, 08:20 PM
#8866
04-06-2010, 08:44 PM
Rocky Mountain's a great place. I got my new chain from there as well. However, I did go with the Primary Drive O-Ring chain and I couldn't tell a lick of difference.
If you go with a non-o-ring (is that right w/ 3 dashes??) chain, you're going to have to keep it lubricated rather than just relying on the o-rings to keep the grease inside. IMO, you can't beat an o-ring chain. BUT if you're crazy about milking every little bit of power out of the 230, go with the non-o-ring chain.
Also, I was going to go with 13/39 w/ 22 inch tires on mine, but I found out that the Bike Bandit case saver I had on there wouldn't work with the 13 tooth front, it was too big. And the case saver was too important to take off.
If you go with a non-o-ring (is that right w/ 3 dashes??) chain, you're going to have to keep it lubricated rather than just relying on the o-rings to keep the grease inside. IMO, you can't beat an o-ring chain. BUT if you're crazy about milking every little bit of power out of the 230, go with the non-o-ring chain.
Also, I was going to go with 13/39 w/ 22 inch tires on mine, but I found out that the Bike Bandit case saver I had on there wouldn't work with the 13 tooth front, it was too big. And the case saver was too important to take off.
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04-06-2010, 09:06 PM
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04-06-2010, 09:34 PM
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04-06-2010, 11:17 PM
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That's a pretty clean looking wheeler, and not a bad custom camo IMO. Are the foot pegs just round tube??
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04-06-2010, 11:19 PM
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The case saver isn't a 100% fix, but it will hopefully dampen most of the blow if not all of it.