Today I made the switch from the stock 415H to #41 Chain. I kind of studied the "To change or not to change" question both here and a number of other places. There honestly wasn't much information on 41 chain here. So I will add to the library.
Of great importance to me was the strength question. 41 has a 400 lb higher tensile strength than 415H. I was surprised at this because the 41 plates are thinner and the pins are a smaller diameter. I'm a big boy and I need a strong chain.
41 chain is a bit wider than 415H. Maybe an eighth of an inch. This extra width keeps the chain from flexing sideways as much as the thinner chain. The extra width does not seem to get in the way of anything.
41 chain is available at about any farm supply store with master links and half links. I bought a 10 foot roll of it for $10. You can get two chains from the 10 foot piece.
So how's it work and feel on the bike? Like buttah! It could just be that I talked myself into this, but I think the chain makes my drive system more solid and definitely smoother.
The larger chain works very well with the 4G four stroke. Just thought I'd post this in case any of you four strokers were thinking about making the switch.
Of great importance to me was the strength question. 41 has a 400 lb higher tensile strength than 415H. I was surprised at this because the 41 plates are thinner and the pins are a smaller diameter. I'm a big boy and I need a strong chain.
41 chain is a bit wider than 415H. Maybe an eighth of an inch. This extra width keeps the chain from flexing sideways as much as the thinner chain. The extra width does not seem to get in the way of anything.
41 chain is available at about any farm supply store with master links and half links. I bought a 10 foot roll of it for $10. You can get two chains from the 10 foot piece.
So how's it work and feel on the bike? Like buttah! It could just be that I talked myself into this, but I think the chain makes my drive system more solid and definitely smoother.
The larger chain works very well with the 4G four stroke. Just thought I'd post this in case any of you four strokers were thinking about making the switch.
