Chain Drive help needed!!!!!!!!
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RE: Chain Drive help needed!!!!!!!!
Well, the easy way to do this, is to get a long chain, and the tools to shorten it. \\;\\\\\\; Go with an O-Ring chain, as you don't have to oil it all the time. \\;\\\\\\; The Rev-Tech chains are nickel plated and are warrantied for 20,000 miles....no need to oil. \\;\\\\\\; Of course, you might have to replace the sprockets and chain earlier than you would if you oiled the heck out of it all the time, but I hate the mess that gets all over the rear wheel and the bike, so I will just oil mine rarely.[&:]
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Of course, you will have to do some work with spacers to get the wheel all lined up correctly.
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~Joe
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Of course, you will have to do some work with spacers to get the wheel all lined up correctly.
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~Joe
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 12,946
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
RE: Chain Drive help needed!!!!!!!!
well, I would say mount the front sprocket, and make the rear wheel match it. \\; The wheel is not centered in the frame, then you can either put a spacer behind the sprocket or a spacer behind the front sprocket. \\; Since you only have so many threads for the front sprocket, you better try to make everything line up on it FIRST.
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The EASY way, is to stay with a belt. \\; I have a belt on my Superglide and LOVE it. \\; I went with a chain on my rigid becasue I wanted a sprotor in the back.
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Belt are superior to chain IMHO. \\; Unless you are doing like I am doing, or going for an old school look, the only reason to stay chain, is if you have 13o+ foot pounds of torque, and need a Heavy Duty 530 chain.
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Tryin' to help you here, but don't know what else to tell you.
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STAY BELT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
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~Joe
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The EASY way, is to stay with a belt. \\; I have a belt on my Superglide and LOVE it. \\; I went with a chain on my rigid becasue I wanted a sprotor in the back.
 \\;
Belt are superior to chain IMHO. \\; Unless you are doing like I am doing, or going for an old school look, the only reason to stay chain, is if you have 13o+ foot pounds of torque, and need a Heavy Duty 530 chain.
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Tryin' to help you here, but don't know what else to tell you.
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STAY BELT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
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~Joe
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