rubberneck Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Ok so after I realized my new +2 swinger was built wrong (see other thread ) I put stocker back on, and tried to install my new chain and sprockets. I had planned on running 14/43 gearing because i wanted to gear down a hair from stock. Well, I cant get enough adjustment out of the stock carrier to tighten the chain. I have seen 1/2 links in other applications, but never paid attention on a bike and never needed one. I have always had honda's before this and have never had a problem with adjustment. Does anybody have a 1/2 link, are they ok to run? I may just run by the local stealership tommorrow morning and pick up a 41 tooth sprocket and cut a couple of links out of the chain to get me through this trip. I know 14/41 will tighten up no problems cause that is stock and that is what i had. I cant believe they designed this bike where you can't cut a 2 links out and have enough adjustment to get the chain right. The chain adjustment was 1 of the main reasons I went to the aftermarket swinger in the first place, too bad that bit me in the ass. LOL Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brugal Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Yes they do make 1/2 links.What you might wanna do is use the half link until the chain stretches then take it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberneck Posted December 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Cool, thanks man, yeah, I bet if i ran it for just a short time, it would stretch enough to get the other 1/2 link off and go to a regular master link. I threw my old pretty worn chain on there just to look at it and it would work as is with ease. I am glad I put the new chain on and checked before i cut it. Had I just counted links to match up with the old one, it would have been too short. If the stealership doesn't have a 1/2 link I will just change sprocket sizes, only need it to work for this trip thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDS2106 Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 I don't think they make a 1/2 link for a o-ring style chain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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