Is it correct to say that our 2 stroke engines have a 415 chain and it is the same pitch as a regular bike chain just bigger, and that there is one at tractor supply place. and if so which chain is it?
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#41 from Tractor Supply- or any number of small engine shops.
A regular bicycle chain has a pitch of 1/2" which is the same as 415 or #41.
A regular bicycle chain has a pitch of 1/2" which is the same as 415 or #41.
The guys here have been buying #41 Chain at TSC.
When I looked it up on the Azusa site, they say a #415 was also #42.
If you can't take your sprocket to physically check it, I'd go with the #41.
TOMORROW, I am taking my sprocket to the TSC and checking the #42 they have there as well as the #41....I will post a full report tomorrow evening.
When I looked it up on the Azusa site, they say a #415 was also #42.
If you can't take your sprocket to physically check it, I'd go with the #41.
TOMORROW, I am taking my sprocket to the TSC and checking the #42 they have there as well as the #41....I will post a full report tomorrow evening.
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I have heard that the #41 is a bit loose side to side (1/4" between plates) this site lists the #42 as 3/16" between plates....
Still gonna check tomorrow with a sprocket.
I have heard that the #41 is a bit loose side to side (1/4" between plates) this site lists the #42 as 3/16" between plates....
Still gonna check tomorrow with a sprocket.
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I did change over to the #41 chain, and it is wider (loose from side to side). I have riden approx 50 miles so far with no problems. It seems to be a better quality, and with the tensioner I installed much quieter.
Can't wait for the report on the chain! Bike guyjoe sounds like you are trying to say that a small engine shop will have a chain that will fit our bikes and that it is the #41 but there maybe one even better and it is a #42 hope that is what you are saying. Can't wait.
i am also using a #41 from tsc and have alot of miles on it and very happy with it. plus i can get 2 plus chains out of it for 14 bucks and also master links are readily available. most motorized bicycle sprockets wabble just a little on the spokes and i think the little bit of movement allowed is actually a good thing
I'll report back with my findings later today...the #42 should fit PERFECTLY since it's 3/16" the same as the 415. I have been meaning to do this since last year, but folks started using #41 and seemed happy, but I just have to know!
Well, here's the deal...I went all ove rtown trying to find #42 chain to no avail.
TSC has #40 which fit the sprocket as well as #41, but they don't sell # 42 any more.
So, for now, #41 it is.
TSC has #40 which fit the sprocket as well as #41, but they don't sell # 42 any more.
So, for now, #41 it is.
#420 is the same SIZE as #41, but it's twice as strong in tensile strength and a little heavier per foot.
#40 is even wider than #41 so, I wouldn't use that.
#415 is the same size as #42.
#40 is even wider than #41 so, I wouldn't use that.
#415 is the same size as #42.
