Chain Size

Matt Dixon · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:05 pm Post subject: Chain Size

If you only had two chains for Stock Moto sprint racing, which 2 sizes covers the broadest ranges of ratios?
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94y Energy Corse/Swedetech

Randy Mckee · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:31 pm Post subject:

It depends where you put your motor on your kart. Some people mount the motor way back and use an really short chain. Mine usually ends up around 4 to 6 links removed from a 60 link chain. The chassis will often determine best placement because of cross-bars or seat bars that get in the way, and that will determine your initial chain length.

A more general answer: 2 chains with one link difference will cover most of the ratios you'll run and keep the motor in a similar position. In only rare occasions you'll run something like an 18/28 or a 14/22 and need a chain with +- more links (compared to your 2 normal chains). Is that the answer you're looking for?

I'm talking sprint gearing. Road racing may require another set of chains, though I think a 19/22 is the same as a 16/25 (chain length), so maybe not.
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Matt Dixon · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:49 pm Post subject:

Yes Randy it does.
Perfectly. Thx
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94y Energy Corse/Swedetech