Chain Problems

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techtiger

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I've broken 3 chains so far riding around for no more than a mile or two. The sprocket is aligned and centered without wobble I made sure of that with some tape inside the sprocket hole for the hub. Am I putting the chain on too tight? It had about 1/2in of play. I'm running the chain without the tensioner. From the rear it was aligned as well. So its got me confused.:-||
 
I got the 415 chain off of bike berry. Snapped about 8 links before the master link. On the right side of chain looking from rear. Maybe I had it too tight?
 
I can't comment on the quality of the chain you are getting, never rode one, but get yourself some #41 chain your problems would be over. It may seem a bit wide, but it runs smoother than the thin chains for me...
 
techtiger said:
OK thanks I'll try it.
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One thing though, since the #41 chain is so wide and heavy duty you can't split the links with a regular chain tool (I broke mine trying! LOL) I ended up getting the job done with a vice, center punch and hammer. If you don't want to go that route you should get yourself a chain tool that is made to break a larger chain like #41, should be able to get that tool the same place that has the chain...
 
Or you can get this, which one of our fine members suggested:
Nice friggin' chain man!

Note: may be short a couple links, mine was.
So I ordered 2 of these, 1 chain for my brother, 1 donor chain for him and me, I bought a nice chrome one locally, 2 black links, oh well.

With S&H to Canada it was cheaper (but not chromed) in cost from the LBS. (Local Bike Shop)
 
I actually have that chain but the space pivot points were too large for the sprocket on my engine maybe cause I have the 415HD version instead of the 415H. Was a chain I had lying around the house.
 
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...goes to size up his new chain...
Yup, mine fits.

I don't know about your sprocket, but it is a 415 chain, same size as stock.
 
Try filing the sides of the rear sprocket teeth so that they feed into the chain real smooth without snagging the chain & derailing it of the sprocket.
 
techtiger said:
I actually have that chain but the space pivot points were too large for the sprocket on my engine maybe cause I have the 415HD version instead of the 415H. Was a chain I had lying around the house.
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Actually, I realized that I had a problem with that too.
My brother said, ah, don't worry about it, it'll wear in.

It went clack....clack.....clack

Tried to take a file to the teeth, no way, those teeth are hardened metal, you know that when you wear out a nicholson file.
However, the sound did go away and it did wear in.

Everythings good.
 
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