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Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:12:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: matthew patton <pattonme@XXXXXX>
To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX
Subject: [dc-cycles] non-sealed chain for track days/racing?

is there any reason I shouldn't use non-O/X/W ring chains on a pure track bike? I lube with 80/90 gear oil anyway and seeing as how they are 1/3rd the cost of the cheap O-ring chains why shouldn't I use plain chain? the bike is an sv650 so not a HP king or anything.



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Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:09:03 -0400
From: "Michael Jordan" <mjordan812@XXXXXX>
To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX
Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] non-sealed chain for track days/racing?

> is there any reason I shouldn't use non-O/X/W ring chains on a pure track bike?

Not only are there no reasons why you shouldn't, there are reasons why
you should - less friction loss in the chain = more HP to the wheel.

Since longevity and frequency of maintenance aren't issues, go for it
(buy good chain, though).

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