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how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:55 am
by powerhouse
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
Re: how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:26 am
by lovingit
134 is my length
Re: how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:19 am
by hasbeen
Our windle which was about the same as yours was 126 links [counting the rollers]
John
Re: how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:01 pm
by long legs
i've only got 118 , shelbourne honda
Re: how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:04 pm
by steve-e
yeah, but yours doesn't reach Winnie
Re: how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:44 pm
by Eurocup
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
Re: how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:18 pm
by tufty113
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
Re: how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:01 pm
by powerhouse
Thanks for the replies,sleeping better now. Has anyone ever used a spring loaded tensioner to stop whip or is it not necessary.
Re: how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:03 pm
by steve-e
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..
Re: how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:37 am
by Charlie
Now Steve, that would be a proper bike
I wonder if it will catch on
sorry, Alan, not Chas.
Re: how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:19 am
by hasbeen
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
Re: how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:18 pm
by oldbelly
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.
Re: how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:18 pm
by Lumley32
a chain dosent get any weaker because its longer, there is just more back lash and more power loss!
Re: how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:30 pm
by craig hauxwell
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
Re: how long can a f2 chain run be before its too long
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:51 pm
by powerhouse
Just counted it as 136 links
So has anyone used a chain tensioner to stop whip.