Red1
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posted March 10, 2008 06:37 PM
How Many Links ?
How many links are need in a new chain for a 17/45 gear ratio?
Thanks in advance
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zx14mike
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posted March 10, 2008 09:15 PM
PM LieToMe........he runs that gearing.
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BobC
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posted March 11, 2008 05:29 AM
The standard chain length is 116 links for 17/41 gearing.
Add 4 ?
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Red1
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posted March 11, 2008 05:16 PM
Thanks Bob !
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road rage
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posted March 11, 2008 07:53 PM
Try three (3) links more. I'm running 17/43 on a stock chain (116 links), but could use one (2) more links for a better fit. I'd say for every 2 additional teeth you add, you'll need 1 additional link in the chain minimum. Three (3) links more should be fine for 17/45 gearing; 4 more links would probably be a tad much when considering wear/stretch over time; perhaps requiring removal of one (1) of those links.
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Red1
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posted March 11, 2008 07:57 PM
Thanks Road Rage,
I appreciate your feedback!
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BlackMagic14
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posted March 11, 2008 08:03 PM
I am assuming you are staying at stock wheelbase?? then I would add 3 maybe 4 depends on where you want the axle to sit on the adjuster block
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zx14mike
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posted March 11, 2008 09:18 PM
How much wheelbase would you gain by going to 17/45 vs 16/42?
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BobC
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posted March 12, 2008 02:09 AM
 Edited By: BobC on 12 Mar 2008 03:10
Exactly, it's not so much whether the standard chain will adjust correctly as where the wheel sits in the (standard) swingarm. You don't want to pull it forward too much if you are adding teeth to the rear chainwheel. I have dropped 1 tooth at the rear to gear up for top speed and the wheel has gone back a tad. I wouldn't want to shorten the wheelbase.
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Candy Thunder Blue 2006 ZZR1400
Stock wheelbase
Max: 205.4 mph in 1.25 miles
2012 ZZR1400 in Golden Blazed Green
Brock CT Full System. etc
Max: 203.1 in 1 mile (so far)
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