New Chain Install

[theredscout]

I am putting a new chain on my banshee...should be simple enough but I must be missing something. I have it adjusted all the way back and my new chain in waaaaayyyyy too long. The chain is a 520 and is at least 12 to 15 links too long. I am sure I have it threaded on the correct way, this isn't rocket science......am I missing something. All I can think of is the chain I got is mislabled. Yes, I am running the stock sprockets...

 

Any Ideas of what I am doing wrong???

 

Thanks!!!

[theshee]

How many links is it? How many links is your old one? Make sure you are not trying to put something on there that doenst belong first.

[theredscout]

How many links is it? How many links is your old one? Make sure you are not trying to put something on there that doenst belong first.

 

Old chain is long...broke in the sand never to be found again. Specs call for a 520.

 

Thanks

[g-force]

I have a +4 swingarm, and my chain is 116 links. Just get a chain breaker and remove links until it is the right length. Leave enough room for adjustment.

[shee rips]

you dont need a chain breaker, just grind off the end of pin on the link you want to break it at. just grind it until it is flush with the plate on the chain. you dont need to worry about grinding into the plate because thats the part youre throwing away. then get a small punch and punch the pin through away from the side you ground on

Just be VERY careful not to make the chain too short, if you do then you get to buy another chain :thumbsup:

[chevy7398]

520 is the width of the chain, stock lenght i think is 102 or 104 links, or somthing like that

[KaosBanshee44]

104 is the stock chain length, You shouldn't have a problem if you have a stock swingarm, sprocket teeth don't matter only the distance from the front sprocket to the rear depending on if you have a extended swingarm.

 

Sounds dumb to ask but do you have the chain run right through all the sliders?

[Bansh-eman]

actually the teeth can make a diferance of how many link you run if you have some way off from stock.

 

just buy the 20 dollar chain break. and get the chain on there with the fewest amount of links you can fit without it being over tightened. the chain will stretch after your first ride and sag some.

 

 

EDIT: oh another note... if your changing your chain change your sprokets too. using old sprokets will wear out your chain faster. also use steels. i have had nothing but problems using aluminum sprokets. ripping off teeth or bending the tips of them

Edited June 14, 2007 by Bansh-eman

[dajogejr]

actually the teeth can make a diferance of how many link you run if you have some way off from stock.

 

just buy the 20 dollar chain break. and get the chain on there with the fewest amount of links you can fit without it being over tightened. the chain will stretch after your first ride and sag some.

EDIT: oh another note... if your changing your chain change your sprokets too. using old sprokets will wear out your chain faster. also use steels. i have had nothing but problems using aluminum sprokets. ripping off teeth or bending the tips of them

 

I agree 100%. A chain break is a MUST HAVE in the tool box. You can grind a head off, pound it through, etc...or just use this simple tool and it takes seconds....

[Wallrat]

Plus RMATV has a tusk chain breaker for $12.

[David Keith]

Have you got a manual to verify the chain routing? Remember the direction of the master link clip during reassembly.