Good Motorized bike chains?
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crassius
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it will fit better after it has stretched a bit (about 10 - 20 miles), but it will fit right away if you just file or grind the edges of the flat tops of the sprocket to go more easily past the rollers of the links
some chains have fatter rollers than others, some sprockets have wider flats at the tops of the teeth - best to adjust sprocket to fit
just had one this week breaking chains & turned out to be that kid has stripped the nut holding the drive sprocket - it wobbled side to side under load - new nut holds it well, but was prepared to replace whole shaft if needed
some chains have fatter rollers than others, some sprockets have wider flats at the tops of the teeth - best to adjust sprocket to fit
just had one this week breaking chains & turned out to be that kid has stripped the nut holding the drive sprocket - it wobbled side to side under load - new nut holds it well, but was prepared to replace whole shaft if needed
#41 industrial chain is far superior to the kit #415. However if your chain/sprocket alignment is off or your chain tension wrong you'll have the same problems with any chain.
Proper lubrication is also important. A dry or rusty chain will not run smooth over the sprocket teeth. One problem with some kit chains is they come from the factory with tight or binding rollers and side plates and/or they have a built in twist to them. Either problem can cause the trouble you're having.
Check Ace Hardware, Grainger, Tractor Supply for #41 chain and master links.
Good luck.
Tom
Proper lubrication is also important. A dry or rusty chain will not run smooth over the sprocket teeth. One problem with some kit chains is they come from the factory with tight or binding rollers and side plates and/or they have a built in twist to them. Either problem can cause the trouble you're having.
Check Ace Hardware, Grainger, Tractor Supply for #41 chain and master links.
Good luck.
Tom
Gideon_459
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I've been using #41 chain from tractor supply with great success. Very little stretch and noticeably harder than the kit chain based on my experience shortening both.
crassius
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biggest diff is that 415 is 3/16in wide, while 41 is 1/4in wide - I like the 415 as it gives a bit more room for rear teeth to find the gap when the rear sprocket gets a little wobble in it
note: chain is measured in 8ths of an inch 415 is 4/8 or 1/2 inch by 1.5 8ths or 3/16 inch
note: chain is measured in 8ths of an inch 415 is 4/8 or 1/2 inch by 1.5 8ths or 3/16 inch
Nashville Kat
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I'm always touting the 415 Industrial/Trike chain-
it's the same 415 size-width and length- except the plates aren't as tall
It weighs almost HALF as much as a standard kit chain and it rolls much easier
It really gives a better pedal, and runs much quieter.
Mostly for street use though- not for thrashing.
and it's usually only about $10 delivered
Perhaps your chain has a stiff link- did you use a master link, or join it with a chain tool?
it's the same 415 size-width and length- except the plates aren't as tall
It weighs almost HALF as much as a standard kit chain and it rolls much easier
It really gives a better pedal, and runs much quieter.
Mostly for street use though- not for thrashing.
and it's usually only about $10 delivered
Perhaps your chain has a stiff link- did you use a master link, or join it with a chain tool?