DC
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posted August 19, 2008 09:50 AM
Wanting advise on correct chain length
I just purchased a second hand pair of swing arm extensions and I need to know how long of a chain I must order to install the damn thing. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the 07 zx14's came out with 116 links. The extensions I bought will go from 4" to 9". How many links will my new chain have to have if I want to run it almost all the way out?
And another thing: Brake line. How long and where do I get one?
  
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dougmeyer
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posted August 19, 2008 02:08 PM
Your new chain will need to be at least 18 inches longer than your current chain- (2 x 9") if you want to run it all the way back.
Your stock chain is (I believe) a 520. The 5 means that it is 5/8 inch between pins. You'll need 29 more links, because 18" times 8 is 144 ( the number of "eighths" in 18") divided by 5 to get the number of 5/8 units- 28.8
BUT I'd just get 150 links and cut it to fit where you want to start out leaving as much adjustment as you want to use as it initially stretches. But that's just me......
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madboost
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posted August 19, 2008 02:32 PM
the stock chain is 530
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billeason
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posted August 19, 2008 05:32 PM
You will need 144 links at 8 over,but doug's wright buy a 150 link and set axle where you want it then cut the chain Bill....
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DC
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posted August 19, 2008 08:18 PM
Thanks guys. And what about the brake line? Any recommendations on where I should purchase it. This is the first time I'm doing this so I have no idea where to buy such a thing. Thanks again, guys, for all your help.
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shane661
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posted August 20, 2008 03:08 AM
 Edited By: shane661 on 20 Aug 2008 04:11
You can get around 64" wheelbase with a 140 link chain. If you are not concerned about an exact length, get the 140 and you won't even have to shorten it. Here is the length with 138 links:
I used a +6" brake line from Schnitz Racing:
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bigdtd
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posted August 20, 2008 04:39 PM
Edited By: bigdtd on 20 Aug 2008 17:42
on the schnitz racing site look on the on line catalog and it has some lengths and links referenced, his site and brocks sell brake lines
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DC
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posted August 20, 2008 09:41 PM
Perfect!!
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