What # chain do you guys use?

[Freakly]

Ok so i got my tires/rims (13/5/6) and now im just wondering about the #(35 or 41) chain clutch to get. There are alot of #35 sprockets (with alot of teeth selection and such) but not alot of #41. A guy are work keeps telling me to go with #41 chain so i dont break it. But other say use a #35 cause it wont matter. So another thing to figure out . But im intrested in what you guys/gals are using on your setup and how good/bad they work. Thanks

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

I have #50 chain but my engine is pushing 36hp+

what engine are u running?

 

[1992suburban]

I have both and the 41 looks BETTER BIGGER STRONGER

the 35 takes less power to turn

 

[Freakly]

HF Clone 6.5. Now if i was to get a #41 sprocket what is the biggest size i can get? I can only find 60t on kart shops.

 

[1992suburban]

Thats what I have two of.. with the bigger tires and more strain.

GO 41 chain.. 10/60 geared

 

[Freakly]

Thats what I have two of.. with the bigger tires and more strain.

GO 41 chain.. 10/60 geared

^^^ I was thinking the 10/60 ratio cause with the speed calc anything higher and i loose kinda alot of top end.

 

[anderkart]

I've ran a quality brand of #35 (RLV Xtreme gold on gold) in a methanol powered 357cc./20hp dirt oval race kart and havent had any chain problems at all. With that said, if your running an even higher powered engine or meyby have a heavy off road type kart, the stronger #41 size might be a better choice for you.

 

[Freakly]

its just going to be a yard cart no big bumbs or nothing just grass/gravel and pavement

ps anderkart i saw that topic with the videos of the dirt oval track you raced at and that caught my interest alot. I would love to be able to do that around here but there are no tracks(well to my knowledge) around me.

 

[1992suburban]

I have had no issues with my 35 chain

but my brother EXACT SAME SETUP has ruined his clutch (teeth) and broke the chain.

 

[anderkart]

HF Clone 6.5. Now if i was to get a #41 sprocket what is the biggest size i can get? I can only find 60t on kart shops.

You'll find some larger sized #41's here:
http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com...0+41+Chain+11+75+Diameter+2+13+16+Bolt+Circle
http://www.gokartgalaxy.com/racing_sprockets_for_larger_chain_sizes.htm

 

[1992suburban]

careful of ground clearance.. 72 is pushing it

 

[Freakly]

Thanks for the links , I was thinking along the line of a 62 or 64 tooth. Bmi karts has a nice soild #41/60t from a yerf dog that looks promising

 

[modelengineer]

520 chain

 

[anderkart]

its just going to be a yard cart no big bumbs or nothing just grass/gravel and pavement

ps anderkart i saw that topic with the videos of the dirt oval track you raced at and that caught my interest alot. I would love to be able to do that around here but there are no tracks(well to my knowledge) around me.

Yeah just make sure your engine/sprockets are all perfectly lined up and you'll be fine with either size chain. I like #35 cause quality sprockets are easy to find in any size and usualy cost much less.

You might ask around, meyby there's a track somewhere you dont know about. I didnt know my track existed until I posted a craigslist ad seeking other people that wanted to ride/race karts. I had 2 diferent dudes respond and turn me on to the track.

 

[t0x1k]

#420, I'll never use anything less in the 40 line of chain, it snaps too easily.
I kept breaking chains even when I wasn't using a master link.

I really would like to upgrade to 520, but I need to get my hands on a motorcycle engine.

 

[lemegacool]

i use a cheapo #35 chain on the shopping kart... never had problem honda 5.5 TURBO LOLOLOL

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Quality #35 is fine, and allows you more room to play with gearing(a 60 tooth #35 is considerably smaller in diameter than a 60 tooth #4X).

In kart racing even smaller chain is sometimes used, and it works. http://www.tsracing.com/Techtips/TSchain.html Although higher pitch chain is stronger, it is stressed more at the same time.

 

[lemegacool]

with a 72 tooth #35 and 12" wheels i have about 2" ground clearance ... need to measure...

 

[mike75925]

basically, the bigger the chain the longer it will last. there are of course those smaller chains that have the same strength as a size or two larger, but you definitely see it in the price of the chain. ander, you had 360ccs and only 20hp? must've been a 'small engine'. dirt bikes from 50-125cc or so run 420/428; street bikes 250-750cc run 520/530/630; higher hps run higher strength chain. for 100 links of good bike chain you can spend anywhere from 50-250 dollars. a common trick is to run 520 on a bigger bike to save weight and power. the heavier chains will help wear out your clutch quicker, but can aid in torque (off idle). i run 40/41 on my kart, but i would see about getting an o-ring chain (35 or 40/41), they are far better on bikes, and i would run one on my kart given the choice.

 

[Freakly]

Thanks for all the posts guys. Im thinking about using a quality #35 chain so that i can get a better ratio like kenny said. But we will figure it out when the pay check comes lol