Has the chain ever broke your side cover?

mattmoto441 · Feb 4, 2008

five21racing said:
Very nice. I hope you don't need to go up on your front sprocket any.

That sprocket is a 15t and I think 16t is about as big as you can get on there? I have since built another version that follows the cover like a glove and gives more room for a 16t sprocket. Went riding Sat and Sun and one guys bike destroyed the cover and CDI , he was sure kickin himself as I offered him one on Friday, Now it is high on the parts list when we put his bike back together.

mdkuder · Feb 4, 2008

Could part of the problem be cheap chains?

bakomack · Feb 4, 2008

arlindsay1992 said:
I never had a chain come off. Well, actually, one time I only tightened the counter sprocket retainer finger tight. I had it WFO in second gear when the CS sprocket basically fell off the shaft. Nothing broke. Not even the stock uncut ignition cover. I just took the chain off the rear sprocket and rode home Fred Flintstone style.

But for most people, I think the chains come off because the swingarms have such a huge attack angle that they need to run them loose so when the swingarm compresses the chain won't break from the tension.

thats why they have spring load chain rollers, to take the excess slack out when the suspension isnt squatting

five21racing · Feb 4, 2008

bakomack said:
thats why they have spring load chain rollers, to take the excess slack out when the suspension isnt squatting

Where have you found those?

Has the chain ever broke your side cover?

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