Chain Length

[speed1]

Does the chain length between the sprocket and clitch make a difference? Is shorter / longer better?...Thank you...Bob

 

[raposak]

From my understanding, you want it taught. If its too loose, it will slap and possibly come off. Too tight could bend your output shaft.

 

[ryf]

longer within reason is going to divide the rotations over more feet of chain, which should increase chain life, and more room to put in a tensioner. at extreme lengths you have alot of chain slop to deal with if you dont have a way to tighten or tension.

a benefit of short, you may not need a tensioner/adjustment as long as the chain will stay in place it wont be able to twist enough to pop off.

in the end, make it fit, chain is a consumable. if you have a choice between shorter wheel base and longer chain, I would take shorter wheelbase most of the time, as this gives you a tighter turning radius. hope that helps.

 

[speed1]

Thank you , my son was right we'll go with the shorter one...Bob

 

[raposak]

Don't mind me, total brain fart..... I totally didn't think of the distance between the 2 but rather the tension. Please move on folks. Nothing to see lol