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So I have been searching fruitlessly for information on the half link or half lock available for 415 motorized bike chains. Well, here's the situation.
I just need to take out a little bit of slack to fine tune my drive chain to sync up with the pedal drive chain. I've been fartin around trying to get it optimal on both sides and it just isn't 100%. The drive side has just a bit to much slack in my opinion. I have had no problems with the chain jumping or falling off but I would really like it to be a bit tighter.
So I see these half links or half locks. I'm thinkin yeah that might work but don't have the info! What makes me nervous about the looks of these buggers is the little cotter pin that holds the roller pin in the link. This looks like it could cause some problems like jamming up inside the sprocket housing in the engine.
The idea of using one of these to take just a bit of slack out of the chain sounds great but I just don't know much about adding one into an existing 415 chain. Can you connect it to the master link or do you need to put it somewhere else in the chain? And what about that hazardous looking little cotter pin on the half link?
If someone could just shine a little light on this I would appreciate it! I mean I'm sure I could figure it out hands on but thought I'd see if I could get a little info before I start wrestlin with it. I am equipped with a chain breaker! lol. I also have an aftermarket chain tensioner that mounts to the engine over the sprocket housing. ( if you need to know )
Thanks in advance for anyone who takes the time to read this!
I just need to take out a little bit of slack to fine tune my drive chain to sync up with the pedal drive chain. I've been fartin around trying to get it optimal on both sides and it just isn't 100%. The drive side has just a bit to much slack in my opinion. I have had no problems with the chain jumping or falling off but I would really like it to be a bit tighter.
So I see these half links or half locks. I'm thinkin yeah that might work but don't have the info! What makes me nervous about the looks of these buggers is the little cotter pin that holds the roller pin in the link. This looks like it could cause some problems like jamming up inside the sprocket housing in the engine.
The idea of using one of these to take just a bit of slack out of the chain sounds great but I just don't know much about adding one into an existing 415 chain. Can you connect it to the master link or do you need to put it somewhere else in the chain? And what about that hazardous looking little cotter pin on the half link?
If someone could just shine a little light on this I would appreciate it! I mean I'm sure I could figure it out hands on but thought I'd see if I could get a little info before I start wrestlin with it. I am equipped with a chain breaker! lol. I also have an aftermarket chain tensioner that mounts to the engine over the sprocket housing. ( if you need to know )
Thanks in advance for anyone who takes the time to read this!