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42T Sprocket, Chain Question
15 Aug 22, 17:41 pm
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Ant
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42T Sprocket, Chain Question
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May 11, 2022, 06:22:58 am
May 11, 2022, 06:22:58 am
Bought a 42T rear sprocket and will I need to shorten the chain?
Part Deaux: If I do shorten the chain and decide to go back to the stock 45T will it work?
Thanks in advance
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Re: 42T Sprocket, Chain Question
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May 11, 2022, 08:58:27 am
May 11, 2022, 08:58:27 am
Originally Posted by
Ant
Bought a 42T rear sprocket and will I need to shorten the chain?
Part Deaux: If I do shorten the chain and decide to go back to the stock 45T will it work?
Thanks in advance
You can "just" get away with removing two links, l have a 42t on mine and it's now in the middle of the adjustment.... and when l refit the stock 45t for track use the adjustment is very close to the front of the swingarm slot.
Try it without removing any links, but l fear you'll run out of adjustment towards the rear as the chain stretches with the 42t on there.
Smithy.
When I die, I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather....not screaming like the passengers in his car..!
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Re: 42T Sprocket, Chain Question
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May 11, 2022, 10:56:07 pm
May 11, 2022, 10:56:07 pm
Originally Posted by
smithy
You can "just" get away with removing two links, l have a 42t on mine and it's now in the middle of the adjustment.... and when l refit the stock 45t for track use the adjustment is very close to the front of the swingarm slot.
Try it without removing any links, but l fear you'll run out of adjustment towards the rear as the chain stretches with the 42t on there.
Smithy.
Should have asked this in my post: I was told removing just one link isn't a good idea, it should be two. Is this accurate or intraweb jibber jabber? Gotta be careful these days regarding info.
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Re: 42T Sprocket, Chain Question
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May 11, 2022, 11:35:19 pm
May 11, 2022, 11:35:19 pm
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Ant
Should have asked this in my post: I was told removing just one link isn't a good idea, it should be two. Is this accurate or intraweb jibber jabber? Gotta be careful these days regarding info.
You cannot remove just one link, each end of the chain then becomes two males or two females if you do, kinda hard to reconnect the ends.
Smithy.
When I die, I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather....not screaming like the passengers in his car..!
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May 11, 2022, 11:42:05 pm
May 11, 2022, 11:42:05 pm
Originally Posted by
smithy
You cannot remove just one link, each end of the chain then becomes two males or two females if you do, kinda hard to reconnect the ends.
Smithy.
Smithy again you added to my brain pan.
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Re: 42T Sprocket, Chain Question
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July 07, 2022, 04:05:42 pm
July 07, 2022, 04:05:42 pm
anyone have a 42T rear sprocket on their gen 2 XR? cant find one anywhere
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July 07, 2022, 10:51:31 pm
July 07, 2022, 10:51:31 pm
Originally Posted by
drmichelin
anyone have a 42T rear sprocket on their gen 2 XR? cant find one anywhere
Gen-2 has a taller 4th, 5th & 6th gear than the Gen-1....which negates the need on a Gen-2. I've not heard of anyone fitting a 42t on a Gen-2.
Smithy.
When I die, I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather....not screaming like the passengers in his car..!
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