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- Pit Posse®Replacement Pin for Chain Breaker (PP1773) (PP17731)Universal Replacement Pin for Chain Breaker (PP1773) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$6.25
- Pit Posse®Replacement Pin for Chain Breaker (PP2322) (PP2322P)Universal Replacement Pin for Chain Breaker (PP2322) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$7.83
- Pit Posse®Replacement Pin for Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2845) (3 mm) (PP28453)Universal Replacement Pin for Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2845) (PP28453) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$8.86
- Pit Posse®Replacement Pin for Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2845) (4 mm) (PP28454)Universal Replacement Pin for Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2845) (PP28454) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$8.86
- Pit Posse®Replacement Pin for Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2845) (5 mm) (PP28455)Universal Replacement Pin for Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2845) (PP28455) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$8.86
- Pit Posse®Replacement Pin for Economy Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP309) (2.2 mm) (PP309R2)Universal Replacement Pin for Economy Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP309) (PP309R2) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$8.86
- Pit Posse®Replacement Pin for Economy Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP309) (2.9 mm) (PP309R3)Universal Replacement Pin for Economy Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP309) (PP309R3) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$8.86
- Pit Posse®Replacement Pin for Economy Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP309) (3.8 mm) (PP309R4)Universal Replacement Pin for Economy Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP309) (PP309R4) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$8.86
- Pit Posse®Replacement Pin for Heavy Duty Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2091) (3 mm) (PP20913)Universal Replacement Pin for Heavy Duty Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2091) (PP20913) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$10.97
- Pit Posse®Replacement Pin for Heavy Duty Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2091) (4 mm) (PP20914)Universal Replacement Pin for Heavy Duty Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2091) (PP20914) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$10.97
- Pit Posse®Replacement Pin for Heavy Duty Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2091) (5 mm) (PP20915)Universal Replacement Pin for Heavy Duty Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2091) (PP20915) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$10.97
- Pit Posse®Replacement Press Plate for Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2845) (PP28456)Universal Replacement Press Plate for Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2845) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$8.86
- Pit Posse®Replacement Press Plate for Economy Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP309) (PP309R6)Universal Replacement Press Plate for Economy Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP309) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$14.93
- Pit Posse®Replacement Press Plate for Heavy Duty Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2091) (PP2091PP)Universal Replacement Press Plate for Heavy Duty Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2091) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$10.14
- Pit Posse®Replacement Rivet Head for Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2845) (PP28457)Universal Replacement Rivet Head for Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2845) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$8.86
- Pit Posse®Replacement Rivet Pin for Heavy Duty Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2091) (PP2091P)Universal Replacement Rivet Pin for Heavy Duty Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP2091) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$10.14
- Pit Posse®Replacement Rivet Tip for Economy Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP309) (PP309R5)Universal Replacement Rivet Tip for Economy Chain Cutter & Riveting Tool (PP309) by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$8.86
- Pit Posse®Secondary Clutch Puller (PP3077)Universal Secondary Clutch Puller by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver...Used for removal of drive clutchMachined from quality steel and heat treated for superior strength$21.94
- Pit Posse®Sportbike Bolt Kit (PP2709SB)Universal Sportbike Bolt Kit by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$40.31
- Pit Posse®Steel Hex Axle Tool (PP2061S)Steel Hex Axle Tool by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality...For internal hex axle removal on many late model sportbike & offroad applicationsFour metric hex sizes: 17, 19, 22 and 24mm$19.94
- Pit Posse®Swing Arm Pivot Nut Tool (PP2850)Swing Arm Pivot Nut Tool by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...Made of hardened tool steelFor removing & replacing lock nut on swingarm pivot shafts$29.78
- Pit Posse®Tappet Adjuster Tool Set (PP2473)Universal Tappet Adjuster Tool Set by Pit Posse®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver...Precisely engineered to ensure ultimate efficiencyBuilt to provide reliable performance for years$25.60
- ProTaper®Gold Series Chain Replacement Master Links (PT415MX-CL)Universal Gold Series Chain Replacement Master Links by ProTaper®. 415MX Master Link. Replacement master links are available for all ProTaper Gold Series Chains. Lightweight, ultra high-strength chromoly construction This top-grade...Premium Gold SeriesDesigned for 50cc applications$2.06
- ProTaper®Gold Series MX Chains (PT415MX-120)Universal Gold Series MX Chains (PT415MX-120) by ProTaper®. Size: PT 415MX 120L. Designed, tested, and produced to the highest standards, ProTaper Gold Series Chains are purpose-built for today's demanding 4-stroke motorcycles and ATVs....Premium Gold Series motocross chainsLightweight, ultra high-strength chromoly construction$36.41
- ProTaper®Gold Series MX Chains (023105)Universal Gold Series MX Chains (023105) by ProTaper®. Size: PT 520MX 120L. Designed, tested, and produced to the highest standards, ProTaper Gold Series Chains are purpose-built for today's demanding 4-stroke motorcycles and ATVs....Premium Gold Series motocross chainsLightweight, ultra high-strength chromoly construction$80.28
- ProTaper®Gold Series MX Chains (023103)Universal Gold Series MX Chains (023103) by ProTaper®. Size: PT 428MX 134L. Designed, tested, and produced to the highest standards, ProTaper Gold Series Chains are purpose-built for today's demanding 4-stroke motorcycles and ATVs....Premium Gold Series motocross chainsLightweight, ultra high-strength chromoly construction$44.95
- ProTaper®Pro Series Forged Chain (PT520MFZ4-120)Universal Pro Series Forged Chain by ProTaper®. 520MX. Using a newly developed manufacturing technique never-before seen in the off-road market, ProTaper Pro Series chains seamlessly integrate innovative cold-forged pin collars into the...Slim outer plates with cold-forged pin collars for high tensile strength (8,440 lbs.) and increased durabilityChromium carbide pins (520MX) for reduced friction and improved impact load absorption$112.44
- ProTaper®Pro Series O-Ring Forged Chain (PT520FWR-120)Universal Pro Series O-Ring Forged Chain by ProTaper®. 520MX. Using a newly developed manufacturing technique never-before seen in the off-road market, ProTaper Pro Series chains seamlessly integrate innovative cold-forged pin collars...Slim outer plates with cold-forged pin collars for high tensile strength (8,440 lbs.) and increased durabilityChromium carbide pins (520MX) for reduced friction and improved impact load absorption$132.85
- ProTaper®Replacement Gold Master Links (023106)Universal Replacement Gold Master Links (023106) by ProTaper®. Size: 520MX. Designed, tested, and produced to the highest standards, ProTaper Gold Series Chains are purpose-built for today's demanding 4-stroke motorcycles and ATVs....Premium gold series motocross chainsLightweight, ultra high strength chromoly construction$2.99
- ProTaper®Replacement Gold Master Links (023104)Universal Replacement Gold Master Links (023104) by ProTaper®. Size: 428MX. Designed, tested, and produced to the highest standards, ProTaper Gold Series Chains are purpose-built for today's demanding 4-stroke motorcycles and ATVs....Premium gold series motocross chainsLightweight, ultra high strength chromoly construction$2.50
The majority of motorcycles today use a chain for the final drive. It is one of the simplest, most versatile and efficient ways to deliver power from the engine to the drive wheel. It can be found on almost any type of motorcycles, from scooters to high-performance racing bikes, as well as everything in between. Drive chains are durable, flexible and easy to maintain, and perform perfectly in different weather conditions. Depending on the type and model of your bike, it can differ in length and size of the links, however, its basic design and principle of operation remains the same.
There are three main types of motorcycle chains, such as standard non-sealed, O-ring and X-ring drive chains. The first one is the simplest design of motorcycle chains that can be found on older bikes. Non-sealed chains are cheaper than the other ones, however, they have a shorter service life and require constant care and maintenance. They need to be cleaned, lubricated and adjusted on a regular basis to ensure a smooth and safe ride. Improper maintenance will lead to premature failure of the chain, so you will have to replace it at least once or a few times per year.
O-ring motorcycle drive chains are the most common type of chains found in today’s bikes. They are self-lubricating drive chains that require next to zero maintenance and come filled up with grease from the factory. The secret of their maintenance-free operation lies in the construction of its links. Each link has small O-rings designed to ensure the pins between the plates are properly lubricated, as well as to protect the link from dust and dirt. Although, that doesn’t mean the chain itself does not collect dirt and debris at all, so regular cleaning and inspection for damage are important.
X-ring motorcycle chains feature a similar design to O-ring ones, however, instead of O-rings, they use X-rings. This allows for eliminating the main drawback of O-ring chains which is a lot of drag at high speeds. The use of X-rings reduces the surface area between the links, which, in turn, minimizes drag even at extreme speeds. Thanks to minimal drag and self-lubrication of X-ring drive chains, they last longer compared to both standard and O-ring counterparts. X-ring chains are the most advanced motorcycle drivetrain solution available today, so they are found in most superbikes and race bikes.
Due to continuous contact with the sprockets, your drive chain slowly wears out, so after some time it needs to be replaced with a new one. When its wear and tear reaches a certain point, you may experience chain slipping or even lose it while riding. That’s why it is very important to inspect your drive chain on a regular basis, clean and lubricate it. Proper maintenance will prevent you from unexpected expenses and save you a lot of headache in the long run. On our website, you’ll find various drive chains and all required hardware to keep your bike running at its best.
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