chain length adjusting

[cragionvfr]

how easy is it to shorten a chain? ive been given one but its 112 links and i only need 106 for an NC30 (please correct me if im wrong)

[mick.mh2racing]

Piece of cake if you have a riveting tool. You might have to take a grinder to the end of the rivet if it's rounded over.
Simply shove it out with your rivet tool and attach using a new soft link or your split link.
I've done the same recently, don't know how but a 112 link chain was cheaper than a 106 link chain. Must be something to do with supply and demand.

[cragionvfr]

yer i was just looking on evilbay and theres one on there for £20!
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not sure what the pre stretched means tho?

[mick.mh2racing]

No I don't know either.

[banoffee]

I thought pre-stretched means the chain won't stretch much when you first start to use it.

I have a whale chain tool, expensive but great investment.

[CMSMJ1]

That is a motoX chain... so it will last about 3 weeks on your NC... No O rings, no X rings, nothing.....

Also a 520..so even more prone to wear as a road chain

Buy cheap, buy twice....

[Neosophist]

That is a motoX chain... so it will last about 3 weeks on your NC... No O rings, no X rings, nothing.....

Also a 520..so even more prone to wear as a road chain

Buy cheap, buy twice....

Something I don't agree with for a change :D (not looked at that specific chain... however)

I run non-ringed chains on most of my bikes apart from the 35 which has an expensive X ring chain...

Non ringed chain will last loads longer than an O ring if it's cared for properly (thought it might be more hassle lookin after it for people who dont know how to clean a chain):P

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One of the biggest “Myths” when it comes to Motorcycle Chains is that a O-Ring chain will last longer than a “non-sealed (not O-ring) Chain! A non-sealed chain with the same Tensile Strength or slightly higher.....will last as long or longer in most cases if lubed about every 2 weeks of riding with a Premium Chain Lube!!!(but not X-Ring Type Chains) The “standard type” O-ring design allows dust, grit, & dirt to get between the inner & outer Side Plates. Sooo, in most cases the lubrication in the chain is gone after around 4,000 miles! Sure you can lube the chain as often as a “non-O-ring” chain & it will last longer, but that defeats the purpose & extra money of buying a O-ring Chain! In most cases, the O.E.M suppliers (RK & D.I.D) don’t even make a O-ring chain in a “Retail Box” anymore except to supply the Motorcycle Manufacturers to package-up as Genuine Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, or Suzuki parts!!!!!! Look at the picture on the left & you can see that dust, grit, & dirt can collect on the edges of the seal,,,,,which can eventually wear out the seal because of it’s design! Only one small “Sealing Surface”!

I have over 20,000km on my standard non-ringed chain and theres no problems at all with it :) Still in good condition too!

If you want ease of maintainace spend the extra on an X-ring chain.. there far better than an O-ring.

[cragionvfr]

the one ive been given is an Xring chain, i was just having a butchers on ebay to see how much they were to replace if i couldnt shorten it very easily. still undecided what the bike will be used for yet (track or road)?? was thinking of sorting it in road trim so can be sold as a road bike when/if i decide to get rid of it, it will be track only for a while so im not paying out 3 sets of tax and MOTs. really looking forward to riding it now. ive had it over a year in pieces and its been 3 years since ive ridden one! everything is sorted apart from the chain then fairing and paint!

[Neosophist]

the one ive been given is an Xring chain, i was just having a butchers on ebay to see how much they were to replace if i couldnt shorten it very easily. still undecided what the bike will be used for yet (track or road)?? was thinking of sorting it in road trim so can be sold as a road bike when/if i decide to get rid of it, it will be track only for a while so im not paying out 3 sets of tax and MOTs. really looking forward to riding it now. ive had it over a year in pieces and its been 3 years since ive ridden one! everything is sorted apart from the chain then fairing and paint!

X-Ring chains are good!

Just grind the rivet off if you dont' have a tool and punch it out with a hammer.. can do it with a dremel just be careful.

Then buy an x-ring link off ebay for about £3 to join the chain back together with :-)