1/2 links for bicycle motor chain

Easy Rider · #1 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 12:48 AM

I've looked at a few local bike shop for a half link for our engine chain. I've had no luck so far. Does anyone know of a plae that carries them?
Thanks,
EZ

**CRUISER** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 02:33 AM

i found one on the net. 2.95 plus 8.00 shipping and handling. it came in the mail just before i left for hawaii and have who i got it from at home. i will check when i get back on the 10th and let you know where i got it and if it is worth a hoot. heard lots of mixed reviews so figured i would check one out myself

Easy Rider · #3 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 11:06 AM

Hawaii...Must be nice! Thanks Cruiser, I'm looking forward for the info when you return home. Have fun

MotorbikeMike · #4 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 02:20 PM

Hi, well I hope you are not too disapointed to know that most half links are not worth putting on your bike.

Why not adjust your chains correctly and not use a half link?

I'm sure it was somewhere here that I had divuldged one of my special little inventions, the aluminum T-Shirt.

Far superior in every way, your engine remains bolted well, chains are intact, and easily replaceable, any time, any place (even the Wal Mart parking lot).

Mike

Easy Rider · #5 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 05:38 PM

Mike, Please do tell me about your secret aluminum t-shirt mod.

HoughMade · #6 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 05:01 PM

give #41 half links a try- local Ace hardware, around $2, Tractor Supply, 3 for $4.

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Oh, and what Mike is talking about is using 1/8" aluminum to as a shim at the rear motor mount to move the engine forward and take up the slack.

**CRUISER** · #7 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 05:21 PM

the half links they sell for a 415 suck. i ordered one and it was 1.99 plus $7.00 for shipping. they have a coter pin that hold them and i never used it. i am running a 411 chain now and real happy with it

**Bikeguy Joe** · #8 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 05:24 PM

Man that's an expensive link! Or thievery in the shipping cost- it cost less than a dollar to send one, I sent deacon a section of chain with 5 links and it cost me about a dollar twenty.

HoughMade · #9 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 05:25 PM

All the half links I have seen have a cotter pin- not to say that I have seen all of them, but I have one on my bicycle chain and a have some for the #41 on the engine- no need to use them, though.

MotorbikeMike · #10 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 07:31 PM

Hi I have had a lot on my plate recently and missed this, rather than re-wring, here is the link to my Alunimun T-Shirts

Mike

Incremental Chain Tensioning, Chain Management