13/42 chain wear
#1
13/42 chain wear
Is anybody running just the 13 front and stock rear and chain? and if so, how long will the chain last with this set-up..the first thing I noticed that I did not like was losing the complete first half of my adjustments..I went from 3.5 to 5.5 on the adjusters when I put the 13 CS sprocket on and only got out a couple of times maybe 500km and the chain needs to be adjusted already..just curious..if it isn't going to last maybe go back to 14 CS and 45 rear and new chain..will this give me the full use of the adjusters?
#4
RE: 13/42 chain wear
I went to a 48t rear sprocket, got a longer chain, and the only length I could get on the chain it had to be adjusted to about 6.5 on the adjusters. Don't worry about that. Because if you cut 2 links offyour chain would probably be too short.
#5
RE: 13/42 chain wear
There are 3800km on the bike now, I switched at about 3000km, there were 1200km on the bike when I bought it, adjusters at 3.5 and never had to be touched, I kept checking the chain slackeach timeI washed the bike, but it seems onceI switched that front sprocket, the chain appears to be stretching quicker...note just measured it..it's 2.25 inches, soI guess that's fine, BUT I still would like to know..will a 14/42 108 link set-up give me the full use of the adjusters? (or at least more than half?)..and I am with you..I also think that if I reach then end of adjustment, cutting even one link may make the chain too short (not too mention the chain may be too worn out to re-use anyhow and break in the middle of nowhere)
#7
RE: 13/42 chain wear
green242..i noticed you got a NS plate..where are u from?..I'm in New Glasgow...BTW the chain looked loose yesterday, maybe I was too tired, but it still looked loose today so I measured..thought for sure it would need to be tightened, but asI stated, it's at 2.25-2.30 inches..just about right..I feel stupid..but I got off backshift at 7am yesterday, didn't sleep until 9:00pm last nite
#8
RE: 13/42 chain wear
I noticed your tag! I'm from Windsor.
I'm suprised you havn't gotten more replies, seeing as most KLXers have done and reccomend the 13t mod. I have 14/48, as I said.. And my adjusters are cranked too, up to 6 or 6.5 I do belive, but I think if I cut off some links, the chain would be too short. I took the chain guard off too, and couldn't put it back on without a little modification because the adjusters almost cover up the mounting brackets for the guard.... Looks better with it off anyway.
I'm suprised you havn't gotten more replies, seeing as most KLXers have done and reccomend the 13t mod. I have 14/48, as I said.. And my adjusters are cranked too, up to 6 or 6.5 I do belive, but I think if I cut off some links, the chain would be too short. I took the chain guard off too, and couldn't put it back on without a little modification because the adjusters almost cover up the mounting brackets for the guard.... Looks better with it off anyway.
#9
RE: 13/42 chain wear
ORIGINAL: green242
I'm suprised you havn't gotten more replies, seeing as most KLXers have done and reccomend the 13t mod.
I'm suprised you havn't gotten more replies, seeing as most KLXers have done and reccomend the 13t mod.