Two Stroke Motocross
Two Stroke Motocross Forum => Technical => Topic started by: TMKIWI on February 06, 2011, 08:18:13 PM
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Has anyone had any experience with TM Design chain guides ?
I need to replace the rear guide on my mate's KX.
Are they worth the extra over a genuine part. ?
Cheers.
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Put one on my YZ250 a couple years ago. I ride off road in places where if you want to see dirt you'd better bring it with you. Lots of rocks. Mine is perty much indestructible so far.
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anything is better than the stock KX chain guide, they might as have made it from tin foil.
I use the Moose/Fast by Fredette one on mine and on my YZ the screws will break before the thing bends.
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TMs have been around for a long time, and have a great rep amongst many. And they do pretty much everything for the chain running gear, plus a lot of other plastic / nylon products.
But, there is a thread on KTM Talk with a lot of controversy over their warranty.
I take the attitude that nothing is indestructible. So I expect things to eventually cark it. But, TMs wording of their warranty was basically written as a full on , lifetime warranty. That's how they worded it, and a whole heap of people expected it. They did not warrant one / some in the way people expected, so the proverbial hit the fan. They have since re-worded their warranty policy, apparently.
They've a whole heap of models, in a lot of colours. I do know they tend to make a fair bit of extra noise, as they are made of very hard /tough materials.
I usually make my own stuff - pretty much anything, but, whilst in the midst of a few tank and frame projects, and with our dollar finally being worth something against the US dollar, I priced my time.
I ordered a couple of BRP chain guides, as I've no interest in colours (I think they only come in black or white), and I feel they are a better thing than the TM Designs guide. They also do a fair bit more than just guides and guards.
I got them in under a week, and when I did my usual thing and managed to somehow mess up my Internet order, they contacted me and sorted it out within a couple of hours. Good people - Good product - and that's coming from a bloke that is very critical of parts made by others (and myself).
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I had one one my KTM and it worked well-just a little noisier-though I've heard some people say they wear the chain more.The stock KX are junk.I'd try to fit anything else over that.Sometimes one brand will fit another as most aren't all that different.
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Cheers Guy's.
Unfortunatly the guy who imports the TM Design guides has none in the country and will be 2 weeks away. :(
So a genuine one has to go on for this weekend.
It was strange cause the guide was good 3 weeks ago but after saturday it was completely worn through.
Not sure if he hit a rock with it or what happened. Will keep an eye on it and get a TM or Moose guide for next time.
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What Myck says is completely true. I sell Kawasakis for a living & have had one around, among other things, at my place for years. Once they start to go they disappear like a a long dress on prom night.
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Thank's for all the info guy's
My dealer got me a Polisport guide so will see how that go's.