LO206 Chassis Tuning

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- May 18, 2015 at 5:26 am #48377
  
  David Cole
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  Could be the type of chain you are using. 219?
  
  Driving wise, it’s about slowing down and being smooth. The less mistakes the better as you don’t have the HP to pull you out of it.
- May 18, 2015 at 6:01 am #48380
  
  Bernie Lacotta
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  Tight spots in chain may be related to the split sprockets. Try to get the “splits” even at both cuts. Some can be a bugger. Once you get used to working with split sprockets it’s not too bad. Chassis wise you want free but not loose. That inside rear must give up traction. As David said, SMOOTH !!!
- May 18, 2015 at 11:37 am #48417
  
  Evan Fraser
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  Ya I’m getting to smooth. Gentle hands, lock in the turn, no twitching. I’m using #35 chain bought from one of our local dealers (whom I trust) and it’s racing chain. My father-in-law knows where I can get some really quality chain though so I may get that in bulk and change it frequently.
  
  Bernie you’re so right about the split sprocket, what a little bugger that thing is. Loose but not free. I’ll start with where I’m binding and slowly loosen it off. Thanks guys!
- May 18, 2015 at 5:28 pm #48436
  
  Gary Lawson
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  I’ve seen club racers use 35 chain all year with very little to no maintenance and not have an issue at all. 35 is very tough chain.
- May 19, 2015 at 9:37 am #48483
  
  Rob Kozakowski
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  Evan, check out my comments in the tech forum on 35 sprockets… point #2 is pretty important to align the sprocket halves and get the bind out of the chain… a lesson I was taught by a Western Canadian Briggs champ.
  
  As Gary said, the 35 chain can be run pretty much all year, with simply lubing it before every session – if things are properly aligned.
  
  Are you guys running at max 55″ in BC, as opposed to the ASN Canada 50″ max? What size rear tires do you run there?
- May 20, 2015 at 11:39 am #48558
  
  Evan Fraser
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  Max is 55″, I’m running 54″ because of the short hubs. 6″ rear tires. I’ll check out your comments.
- May 20, 2015 at 3:12 pm #48575
  
  Rob Kozakowski
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  I’m glad to hear that you guys are running at 55″. Calgary is at 55″, Edmonton is at 53.5″ – technically 136 cm (a compromise for local political reasons).
  
  Calgary and Edmonton are allowing 7.1 rear tires.
  
  As much as the ASN specs are nice, Western Canada just doesn’t have enough ASN-spec 4-cycle chassis kicking around to make it feasible for everyone to run at the ASN-spec 50″.
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