Chain problems

[jayden727]

Now I have a new problem, I still havent been able to fuuly enjoy my new motor!!

My chain keeps braking where you put them together, ( sorry
for the explanation) forgot what its called. Any ideas why??
I have great torque now but I know its not enough to break the chain 4 times in 45 min.

 

[Russ2251]

Master link
Is it actually breaking or just coming apart?
Closed end of clip should point in the direction of chain rotation.

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Is your chain too tight or loose?

 

[jayden727]

Thanks for the replies. I found the problem, it was a washer between the sprocket and driven. Chain was rubbing the washer.

 

[02mx-5]

Yea that can cause problems. Like stated above, ALWAYS mount the master link with closed end facing direction of travel.

 

[anderkart]

Or better yet, get yourself a chain breaker tool and throw those master links in the trash.

 

[motor_head]

nothing wrong with master links if you don't screw up when you put them on (don't know how you could but some manage to)

 

[jr dragster T]

A closed loop chain is prefered.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

I honestly don't see the weakness in a master link.

 

[anderkart]

I think the only real weakness in high quality masterlinks is if the link-clip side of the chain scrapes/grinds up against something like a big rock or meyby "a washer between the sprocket and driven" for instance, you'd be more apt to dislodge that link-clip than grind down any of the chains link pins to the point of failure. (even if the masterlink clip was instaled in the corect direction)

 

[modelengineer]

Well I'm throwing 50hp through a master link (a clip link, as opposed to a rivet master link), no idea if the "closed end" is facing the direction of travel. No probs at all.

 

[anderkart]

Lots of guys run masterlinks without ever experiencing problems, I just trust my chains to be assembled with a chain breaker more.

 

[That One Guy]

But chain breakers are so much more of a pain in the ***, they require waaay more work to take the pin out, and masterlinks require only a small philips screwdriver, and some common sense. ie: flip the chain to the other side... so the master link doesnt hit the washer.

 

[anderkart]

You'd probably find that after you've used a high quality brand of chain breaker a few times you'd get prety quick, and the only thing you'd realy need to make sure of of is getting 2 ends of that chain pin perfectly centered during re-installation, and then also making sure the link is back together snugly but not binding up.

 

[That One Guy]

Well, to each his own. I'm just used to the whole master link deal on my dirtbike, so I just like it better than when I take the chain off of my bicycle.