Chain

[Chainlube]

You can also use 41 chain from your local hardware store

41 is for thicker sprockets, it will tear the out of the clutch cover.

 

[ImpulseRocket]

41 is for thicker sprockets, it will tear the out of the clutch cover.

We like to call it "self clearancing"

 

[DieselTech]

We like to call it "self clearancing"

Well a fancy technicians name! "Self Clearancing" Lmao sometimes the best & easiest fix!

 

[GW's Motorized]

41 is for thicker sprockets, it will tear the out of the clutch cover.

I run 40 and it clears just fine

 

[graggy]

I think it somewhat comes down to the kit source as to the quality of the original chain. ZTMoto engine kits come with a decent quality 415h chain that I have always had good luck with.

Most cheaper kits come with unsurprisingly cheap chain.

In either case, a lot of them tend to come very dry so I usually give them a warm gear oil bath.

There is a store on Amazon called the Jeremywell Store that sells bulk length of Unibear branded standard chain. Unibear is a Chinese brand, but they are actually decent quality chains that are also quite popular in the Chinese dual sport community. I replace my kit chains with this particular brand.

He sells 10ft/240 Link and 50ft/1200 Link options. Or, roughly enough for 2 bikes or 10 bikes respectively.

I bought the chain from Jeremywell that you recommended. I cut a piece off it and it was a half link short to put on without the chain tensioner so I cut another piece one link longer and it’s so long I have my chain tensioner about maxed out. Do you know of a good half link I could order? This is the 415h chain. I saw some but not sure which one to get. Thanks in advance!

 

[ImpulseRocket]

I bought the chain from Jeremywell that you recommended. I cut a piece off it and it was a half link short to put on without the chain tensioner so I cut another piece one link longer and it’s so long I have my chain tensioner about maxed out. Do you know of a good half link I could order? This is the 415h chain. I saw some but not sure which one to get. Thanks in advance!

I personally don't as I am anti-half link. I am sure somebody could chime in.

 

[CENTURION]

Never had a problem with the Zeda chains, I keep them clean and lubricated and I am pretty easy on the bikes. It amazes me the jack shaft bikes are putting 3hp through bicycle chains and freewheels. I may try a better chain just for the ride quality.

 

[GW's Motorized]

I run a 40 chain, so I couldn't tell ya

 

[graggy]

I personally don't as I am anti-half link. I am sure somebody could chime in.

Ok so I didn’t need the half link and ran my bike today with the 415h chain on it and it seemed to get some slack in it. Do these chains stretch some also? I hope not as much as the chain that came with the kit

 

[DieselTech]

Ok so I didn’t need the half link and ran my bike today with the 415h chain on it and it seemed to get some slack in it. Do these chains stretch some also? I hope not as much as the chain that came with the kit

Did you buy the jeremywell 415h chain? It has a very little touch of stretch. But I would not classify it as stretch, but chain wear in/ break in.