Youngbird
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Sounds like the sprocket needs to be aligned with the wheel/hub....trued as it were.
Rear-Wheel Socket / Drive Chain Misaligned
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graucho
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Humm, when you gave your last explanation I visioned you having the wrong chain for the sprocket? It sounded like you were saying, as you wrap it around the sprocket, the links-spacing gets off. Like you have a #Size T8F or #35 trying to wrap around a #41 sprocket.
If the sprocket isnt warped, and the tire is evenly spaced between the frame you may have recived the wrong chain? Do you have a tractor supply or a impliment co. by you? It may be a good idea to upgrade your chain anyways to a #41 (same as #410 _ 16.00 for 10 ft piece at tractor supply) graucho
If the sprocket isnt warped, and the tire is evenly spaced between the frame you may have recived the wrong chain? Do you have a tractor supply or a impliment co. by you? It may be a good idea to upgrade your chain anyways to a #41 (same as #410 _ 16.00 for 10 ft piece at tractor supply) graucho
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BirthNight
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Hmm - good information graucho -
I was originally thinking it was the rear-wheel sprocket because the chain won't fit correctly around it - but it will fit correctly around the clutch-sprocket (maybe this is just because the clutch sprocket is so small and most chains probably would fit around it?
As far as I can tell, the sprocket is not warped and the tire is evenly spaced between the frame (I double and triple checked). I don't know guys,
thanks for all the help and good information - I think I might just have to take this to a mechanic of some sort. I just hope I can ride soon :helmet: that's all I hope.
Mountainman
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got you Birthnight -- as you roll the sproket onto the chain seems not to fit
I haven't ran into that problem -- but have read somewhere
where someone files the teeth on the sproket just a little so as to fit
if a sproket had a few defects that could be seen with the eye
I would have no problem with the filing -- but if defects can't be seen -- CAREFUL
before trying this I think you should call the place where you got your MB set up
tell them what's not fitting right -- see what they have to say
ride the motor bike thing
I haven't ran into that problem -- but have read somewhere
where someone files the teeth on the sproket just a little so as to fit
if a sproket had a few defects that could be seen with the eye
I would have no problem with the filing -- but if defects can't be seen -- CAREFUL
before trying this I think you should call the place where you got your MB set up
tell them what's not fitting right -- see what they have to say
ride the motor bike thing
BirthNight
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Ok - just want to clear this up (BECAUSE I"M SO EXCITED)!
MY BIKE IS FINISHED I LOVE MY LIFE
AND I CAN'T WAIT TO DO A REAL TEST RIDE TOMORROW! THANK YOU EVERYONE!
MY BIKE IS FINISHED I LOVE MY LIFE
AND I CAN'T WAIT TO DO A REAL TEST RIDE TOMORROW! THANK YOU EVERYONE!
gubba
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chain misalingment
i had the saame problem....
you need to take a good metal file and 'dress' both sides of each tooth on the sprocket.
the end of each tooth is flat, file away some of the chrome plating on each side of the teeth. you don't file away enough to make the teeth sharp.
the chain is not seating all the way into the teeth. this takes up a little room on each link and it wont go all the way around.
i have helped install about ten of these kits here in florida, i've had to do this with each one.
by the way the 415 chain, master links and extra links are readily available at bikeberry.com
stay dry
gubba
i had the saame problem....
you need to take a good metal file and 'dress' both sides of each tooth on the sprocket.
the end of each tooth is flat, file away some of the chrome plating on each side of the teeth. you don't file away enough to make the teeth sharp.
the chain is not seating all the way into the teeth. this takes up a little room on each link and it wont go all the way around.
i have helped install about ten of these kits here in florida, i've had to do this with each one.
by the way the 415 chain, master links and extra links are readily available at bikeberry.com
stay dry
gubba
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BirthNight
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Wow - you must be psychic gubba - took my bike out for the first test ride and got her going for about 30 seconds - was LOVING it! getting my first taste of MBing.......then i lose power - look down and the chain is broken and all twisted up around the rear wheel sprocket....
Oh well... I'm going to order a new chain immediately and it will give me a chance to go ahead and order an extra spark plug and CDI unit for later when they inevitably break too. Thanks for the info!
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Alaskavan
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I think Mountain had it right in his first response. Also, I've heard that the chains that come with the kits aren't of the highest quality.
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BirthNight
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yeah i definitely think MountainMan is right - My bike is from like 1975 - an old Raleigh racer. I don't really think the HT guys had a 40 year old bike in mind when they built the engine....but I'm going to make it work. I'll have to fiddle with the rear wheel alignment like MM said...and also re-work the chain-tensioner pulley. The top metal corner of the chain-tensioner was in the way when i tried to put it on the first so I'm going to have to take a hammer to it and bend it slightly. Lots of warp adjusting needed for these HT engines....at least on older bikes with thinner frames. Anyway - - I'm going to order all this stuff from bikeberry probably and give it another go next weekend... Thanks for all of you're help guys!!!
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