copo427ss
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
well i refuse to give the yamaha dealer 120 bucks for a new chain as i work at a honda dealer and can get an aftermarket one at cost. but what chain is in the apex? is it a HYVO or just a silent? i never paid any attention when i was in there last summer. also how many plates/width is it. gonna change my gearing to a 22/38 with a 68p chain while im installing a new track.
mork110
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Manual says chain type is Borg Warner Automotive 23RH303-70ASM
Picture in manual show chain as 13 plates wide hope this helps
Picture in manual show chain as 13 plates wide hope this helps
Do yourself a favor and spend the dough, or youll be into a chaincase next, just my opinion you ride a $10.000 sled dont cheap out on a chain or as your walking of the trail or lake youll be cusing aftermarket these are just my experiences LOL PS did i mention ive been through a chaincase with a aftermarket chain that SNAPPED LOL
Fusion
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No kidding....you own a top of the line, high performance sled, with gobs of torque, and you're going to mess with after market crap to save 50 bucks? Don't get it, sorry.
copo427ss
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
i hear you guys. what i was looking at was a TEAM chain and top gear. not some cheap no name brand.
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Only chains that have broke have been all aftermarket chains. Not sure about the team one.
copo427ss
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UPDATE: the chain sold as TEAM is a BORG WARNER 3/4" wide HYVO chain.
thanks everyone
thanks everyone
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Do not want to start anything here, so please take this as helpful information only . . .
Guys, Yamaha does not make chains. Like many parts on the sled they use other manufacturer's products (Borg-Warner in this case). I have a buddy who works for Borg-Warner and could tell us all a great deal about the actual chain in these sleds. However, for myself I need to spend my time elsewhere. I do not know who makes the chains that Team sells, but it could very well be Borg-Warner as well. You should be able to get the 23RH303-70ASM from an automotive distribution channel for less than the Yamaha part sells for.
At a real basic level - what you need to know is . . .
pitch (3/8 maybe)
width (3/4 maybe)
pin type (round most likely)
and links (70 in this case)
any special features (guide plates, random links, etc.)
I don't recognize the number used here, but maybe someone else does and can translate to a Morse (part of Borg Warner now) number. Then all you could have a chain made in this lenght. This is likely what Team and other aftermarket companies do.
Guys, Yamaha does not make chains. Like many parts on the sled they use other manufacturer's products (Borg-Warner in this case). I have a buddy who works for Borg-Warner and could tell us all a great deal about the actual chain in these sleds. However, for myself I need to spend my time elsewhere. I do not know who makes the chains that Team sells, but it could very well be Borg-Warner as well. You should be able to get the 23RH303-70ASM from an automotive distribution channel for less than the Yamaha part sells for.
At a real basic level - what you need to know is . . .
pitch (3/8 maybe)
width (3/4 maybe)
pin type (round most likely)
and links (70 in this case)
any special features (guide plates, random links, etc.)
I don't recognize the number used here, but maybe someone else does and can translate to a Morse (part of Borg Warner now) number. Then all you could have a chain made in this lenght. This is likely what Team and other aftermarket companies do.
