Chain Binding???

[willis617]

Does z410 use a master link?

 

[LewieBike]

Does z410 use a master link?

Normally, but in my case I just riveted the chain together like on most derailleur bikes as it will be uniform in strength. Not saying that a master link is weaker but I've not seen a 1/8" width chain separate in normal use. You can always peen over the re-pressed in pin if you think it might loosen in use.

 

[Sumsloppymeet]

I run KMC K710 Kool Bicycle Chain (1-Speed, 1/2 x 1/8-Inch, 112L, Silver/Black)
https://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-Chai...ocphy=1015089&hvtargid=pla-526561695103&psc=1
and these HD chains either from MZmiami, Zedamotorsports, and Treatland.tv
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORIZED-...312?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c10#viTabs_0

Amazon warehouse ussually has nice chains for cheapp

 

[willis617]

I run KMC K710 Kool Bicycle Chain (1-Speed, 1/2 x 1/8-Inch, 112L, Silver/Black)
https://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-Chai...ocphy=1015089&hvtargid=pla-526561695103&psc=1
and these HD chains either from MZmiami, Zedamotorsports, and Treatland.tv
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORIZED-...312?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c10#viTabs_0

Amazon warehouse ussually has nice chains for cheapp

So your running k710 on pedal side and 415 on engine drive side?

 

[gary55]

I have a park tool CT3 and a sunlite. Both made for bicycles, and both work on 415 chain. Not all engines come with the same sprockets. the top pic used 415, bottom used can use 410. Not all rear sprockets are the same. Some use 415 and some can use 410 and vary from kit to kit. Since I use shifter kits I use 415 off the engine, KMC 710 Kool chain from j shaft to crank, and KMC 810 Kool chain from crank to hub. The KMC's are both stronger than a normal 415. Having said that I work on a lot of these bikes, and have seen the cheap chinese chains last for over a year with the worst of maintenance and hard use. I'm not wild about them, but the do serve their purpose.
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[willis617]

I have a park tool CT3 and a sunlite. Both made for bicycles, and both work on 415 chain. Not all engines come with the same sprockets. the top pic used 415, bottom used can use 410. Not all rear sprockets are the same. Some use 415 and some can use 410 and vary from kit to kit. Since I use shifter kits I use 415 off the engine, KMC 710 Kool chain from j shaft to crank, and KMC 810 Kool chain from crank to hub. The KMC's are both stronger than a normal 415. Having said that I work on a lot of these bikes, and have seen the cheap chinese chains last for over a year with the worst of maintenance and hard use. I'm not wild about them, but the do serve their purpose.
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I'm not worried about sprocket width as i have a lathe and can alter the thickness, what i need to be comfortable with is the strength of the 1/8 wide chains, whether 410, 710, or 810

 

[willis617]

My background is off road motorcycles, and i was paying $100 plus for a quality chain 20 years ago, hard to imagine a $10 chain being any good for anything with a motor

 

[gary55]

415 is rated at 1600 lbs. I believe the 415 hd is 2000 lbs. KMC 710 Kool chain is rated at 1300kg. At 2800 lbs I'll take the kool chain any day.

 

[Sumsloppymeet]

thats a yes on chain locations and look $4.20 for shiny blue kmc k710 if you get used like new
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C44QFPY/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&psc=1

 

[Tyler6357]

This thing might help keep it from binding although it would probably be easy to make one.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/80cc-motorized-bicycle-engine-part-ANTI-CHAIN-LOCK-UP-PART-KIT/182007083217