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Old 10-13-2019, 03:48 PM
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Use Bel-Ray Super Clean Chain Lube and say goodbye to dirty back wheels. My RK X ring chain needs almost no adjustments.

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PBI sprockets and quality o or x ring chain. I suggest 520, not the typical 530. 530 is yuuuge and there isn’t a logical need for it. Especially if you purchase a high quality chain.

 
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I bought a Lowbro kit for my 07, it was the cheapest ( in price ) that I found, and it worked perfect. Here it is on my 07 flat tracker.
Sweet Tracker Whylee! Is there a chart someplace for figuring gear ratios given tire/wheel size? I plan to eventually go to a chain on my Scrambler project and with my 18" rear wheel, wondering size gears to go with? Oh and what exhaust is that on a side note? G.B.
 
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Originally Posted by Gone Blue
Sweet Tracker Whylee! Is there a chart someplace for figuring gear ratios given tire/wheel size? I plan to eventually go to a chain on my Scrambler project and with my 18" rear wheel, wondering size gears to go with? Oh and what exhaust is that on a side note? G.B.
The exhaust is Rinehart Fast Tracks, I really like the looks of them and may go with them on my Scrambler. I like my XR style exhaust, but I would like a lower exhaust. I went with stock gearing for my chain conversion, but there are plenty of conversion tables on the net.
 

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