how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long

powerhouse · Unread post by **powerhouse** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:55 am

how long is too long for a chain run on a f2
changed my engine from cat to suzuki k10 so the drive sprocket is 6 inches forward from the cat engine.im looking at it thinking thats long

so whats your lengths

lovingit · Unread post by **lovingit** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:26 am

134 is my length

hasbeen · Unread post by **hasbeen** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:19 am

Our windle which was about the same as yours was 126 links [counting the rollers]
John

long legs · Unread post by **long legs** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:01 pm

i've only got 118 , shelbourne honda

Unread post by **steve-e** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:04 pm

yeah, but yours doesn't reach Winnie

Eurocup · Unread post by **Eurocup** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:44 pm

Baker Suzuki K7 126 links, more possible.
I think 130 is easy possible.
Run a D&D suerbike chain. Cost a little bit more, but never breakes.
Eckart

tufty113 · Unread post by **tufty113** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:18 pm

i've run did vm x-ring chain for the last 10 years...never had one break and always used a good lube(like PJ1 race lube)...you just keep it well lubed and change the chain every other season(or every season if you dont look after it!!!!)....renthal front sprockets and normal alloy ones on the rear(just dont clean the black stuff off the teeth on the sprockets(thats what shops it from wearing it out)...ta matt

powerhouse · Unread post by **powerhouse** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:01 pm

Thanks for the replies,sleeping better now. Has anyone ever used a spring loaded tensioner to stop whip or is it not necessary.

Unread post by **steve-e** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:03 pm

I've got an idea

Put the engine behind the driver

Then you can run a shorter chain

Am I not helping?

Sorry, just having a break from something that's doing my noodle..

Charlie · Unread post by **Charlie** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:37 am

Now Steve, that would be a proper bike

I wonder if it will catch on

sorry, Alan, not Chas.

hasbeen · Unread post by **hasbeen** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:19 am

We never had any problems at all Brian how many links {rollers] will your chain be??
we never had a chain break[and Dean gave it a hard time

] but as Matt says we always bought a good one D.I.D. or regina
and changed it each year but we didn't do the TT otherwise would have put a new one on for that.
we didn't run a spring adjuster or anything like that and as I said ours was 126 rollers
cheers John

oldbelly · Unread post by **oldbelly** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:18 pm

The Thundercat was a long engine compared to the Suzuki Brian. I can remember thinking our chains looked very long when we changed from Thundercats to R6s.

Lumley32 · Unread post by **Lumley32** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:18 pm

a chain dosent get any weaker because its longer, there is just more back lash and more power loss!

craig hauxwell · Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:30 pm

126 Ireson Honda we have never had any problems with Regina chains

and dont forget a chain is only as strong as it's weakest link

powerhouse · Unread post by **powerhouse** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:51 pm

Just counted it as 136 links
So has anyone used a chain tensioner to stop whip.

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