master link jams .... any fix for it ? it is an 415 stock chain ,,,, do yall think an #41 Roller Chain will solve this problem ? This option may be better than trying to fix it ? Thanks !
Tom you beat me to my answer.Same answer different explanation!Kip.Also make sure the closed end of the master link clip is facing forward as it enters the engine case.
Check your chain alignment carefully to make sure you're not 'dragging' the chain to either side of the engine drive sprocket.
Tom
But how do you keep your chain on?Kip.i just get rid of them. a chain's only as strong as it's weakest link, and that's the masterlink.
but we've beat this controversial subject to death already.
Baird likes J-B Weld...But how do you keep your chain on?Kip.
That's a pretty good one!I read 'Master Link jams' And I thought he was talkin about a DJ
This was the fix that done it . The only place the chain was jamming was at the front sprocket ; and only at the master link . I done the putty modification with marine tex I had laying around . I made up some vegetable oil with charcoal pencil shavings and turned my chain by hand while smearing the oil with charcoal shavings on the chain . It showed the rub on the white putty until I grind it down . I also had some white ceramic paint to paint the inside of my clutch cover and done the same technique with the oil . Takes an while for paint to dry . But the word is patients on this kind of stuff .Where's it jamming? if it's jaming around the front sprocket then it sounds like KC has it nailed.If that's the case.I would just add that you should install the retaining clip so that the opening of the clip is trailing in the back during operation.
If not your chain could be jamming on the casting boss for the bottom screw of the cover.
If your chain is loose enough.
I mold metal putty on that little "shelf" on the casting boss and let it harden.In a Kinda 1/4 moon shape.Make sure you mold the putty so that the cover can be re-installed properly.
This creates a nice transion for the chain to follow and not catch.Also when you have that cover off check for chain wear marks on the cover expecially on the front "wall" of the cover if there is I notch the wall out a little wider than the chain for clearance,or you can file or dremil it for clearance.
While your at it pull out the clutch actuator rod.It's that 8mm round rod sticking out of your motor,Be carefull there's a ball bearing in there.
If the bearing stays in good.take a little dollop of grease and smear it in there.About the size of a small marble.
Then clean off your actuator rod and check it for wear marks along the sides.
I've seen them with burrs from where the factory cut them on one end and lathe cut off nipples on the other end.make sure it's de-burred and file the nipple off."Don't round the ends"Just take off the sharp edges.
Then I smooth the rod up with sand paper and grease it and re-install it.With a dollop of grease on the actuator end.
A little PM while you have it apart might help down the road!Kip