41 clutch and 40 chain?
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It is my understanding, that the 4 in 40 and 41 is the pitch. It means 4 eighths between links. So they are interchangable. I think the 41 is just a tad wider than 40, So it is stronger.
Please wait for a sencond opinion before spending any money on my advice.
Please wait for a sencond opinion before spending any money on my advice.
Yes the #40 and #41 chain are the same chain essentially... however, the #40 is a wider width link (side to side... not link to link). So a #40 chain, will 'fit' a #41 tooth gear/sprocket... BUT, due to the width, a #41 chain wont fit a #40 tooth gear/sprocket.
It 'IS' recommended however, to get the proper chain for the proper tooth gear/sprocket... but asfar as 'will it work?"... yes... if you are running a #40 chain on a #41 tooth gear/sprocket... but not the other way around.
Normally, a #41 is recommended inplace of a #40, due to clearance... normally.
It 'IS' recommended however, to get the proper chain for the proper tooth gear/sprocket... but asfar as 'will it work?"... yes... if you are running a #40 chain on a #41 tooth gear/sprocket... but not the other way around.
Normally, a #41 is recommended inplace of a #40, due to clearance... normally.
keep in mind that #41 is weaker than #35 yard chain (tensile strength that is)
so #35 or #40..
as being said.. running a #40 chain on a #41 sprocket is not a problem at all;
the play isn't too big of an issue; the important part is the roller diameter here..
and that's identical on all three (main) contenders (5/16") [#40, #41 as well as 420]
So you can run all three on the narrowest (#41) sprocket.
(it's just slightly noisier)
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so #35 or #40..
as being said.. running a #40 chain on a #41 sprocket is not a problem at all;
the play isn't too big of an issue; the important part is the roller diameter here..
and that's identical on all three (main) contenders (5/16") [#40, #41 as well as 420]
So you can run all three on the narrowest (#41) sprocket.
(it's just slightly noisier)
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You can't run all three. The #35 is only 3/8 Pitch.
Yeah hehe that was misleading..
the three 4* main contenders (40, 41 and 420) of course!
cleared that up a bit
#35 rollers are smaller too so not even that would fit
'sid
the three 4* main contenders (40, 41 and 420) of course!
cleared that up a bit
#35 rollers are smaller too so not even that would fit
'sid
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I knew you knew that! But it was confusing to read.
Yepp, after your post I saw that..
it was obvious to me since we talked about 1/2" pitch...
but then I recognized I never mentioned 420 but I did #35 when talking about the lack of tensile strength of the #41... (still strong enough for a small kart.. but it's common misbelief that it's 'stronger' than #35.. which it's NOT!)
(not counting #25 used on some low power electric motors and a handfull of mini bikes)
Anywhoo, misleading removed, previous post should now be clear
'sid
it was obvious to me since we talked about 1/2" pitch...
but then I recognized I never mentioned 420 but I did #35 when talking about the lack of tensile strength of the #41... (still strong enough for a small kart.. but it's common misbelief that it's 'stronger' than #35.. which it's NOT!)
Neither is the case in fact it's the weakest available chain suitable for go karts.
(not counting #25 used on some low power electric motors and a handfull of mini bikes)
Anywhoo, misleading removed, previous post should now be clear
'sid
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