So a basic 420 should work at the correct length? This is only 7.5 hp directly driving the sprocket, no live Axle.
ANY chain you buy is likely to be too long, that's why chain breakers exsist... or just use a punch since I know for a fact that the PT415MX is more than well designed enough to break most cheap breakers because they used a slightly longer rivet pin than most so they could make the mushroom bigger.
I won't use those personally, I find them to be more hassle than they're worth, they're fine for a log splitter or other stationary equipment but its a matter of preference and experience I suppose.
Just making an observation, the whole panel is identical. I've already bought it and it works fine so I'm going to use it for now. If I have problems I'll replace it.
420 would absolutely work, but if his sprockets are profiled for #415 the way he measured, a #41 will wander on the teeth a bit and a 420 will be even worse.
sick I finally made some progress. I bought a dyc 420 chain with breaker and extra links from Amazon for 17.99. I had to buy new bolts and some nuts for spacers but was able to line up the sprocket on the wheel with the sprocket on the engine and use the original mounting slots. So I didn't have to modify the engine mount like I previously anticipated. I had to trim the brake band peg and it still rubs a little, but I think I can shorten the brake rod and convert it to a cable pull.
No, you'd still need a fixed peg attached to the frame to keep the brake in place, however the peg doesn't need to exceed the width of the brake band itself in fact it can be a little shorter than the band is wide if you have a center pin to keep it in place.
Yeah I intend to keep the peg, I made it shorter but may need to take another 1/8 inch off of it. I have some steel braided cable, copper tubing, and cable stops. I also have another rod, so I can take the original off and not have to modify it in case I decide to put it back to original. I will post pics of I modify it. I'm also considering making the slots for the motor bolts a tiny bit wider so I have a tad more room in that direction. I'm which case I can add a washer to the axel moving the sprocket away from the peg. So far we have had a few good rides up and down the driveway. He loves it although he is still kind of scared of it. One other issue I have to fix, the seat doesn't come with holes for the seat belt buckles. I'm going to have to cut and sew a hole for them to pass through.
Why would you do that when you can pass it through where the back cusion meets the seat cushion? Far as I can see you have no cushions and that by itself is only slightly problematic.
I bought a cushion from bmi carts that was mentioned earlier in this thread. It's a one piece cushion that hangs over the seat back and folds across the bottom. It fits perfect and is comfortable, but doesn't come with a hole for the buckles.
Hope everyone had a Happy New Year's Eve. We had a massive bonfire and cookout in the cold..
