zx14fan
Zone Head
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posted November 11, 2009 11:30 PM
pro stock chain links.
Im wondering why the need for the endless chain on the factory 14 chain? Pro stock drag bikes run in the 6s at close to two hundred in the 1320 and if you look they have more than one master link for the setup depending on track conditions.When and if a 14 chain needs replacement why not use the link? there very strong and not easy to take off??
  
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BobC
Pro
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posted November 12, 2009 05:01 AM
 Edited By: BobC on 12 Nov 2009 13:05
I'm only guessing here but it's possible that the manufacturer wants to move this particular piece of the bike out of the range of the DIY mechanic and into the pro' workshop.
Obviously competent home mechanics can do the job safely, with either split links or riveted links but there's always a chance of the novice messing up. A modern O-ring chain doesn't have to be removed periodically and boiled in lubricant, something the the older bikers will remember, so it's safer to make it non-removeable.
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Shane661
Needs a life
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posted November 12, 2009 06:27 AM
From a product liability standpoint, an endless chain makes more sense on a factory assembled machine.
Even with proper assembly and care, it is possible to spit a master link clip. Or an improperly riveted link can come apart as well. That could lead to an ugly lawsuit when the question of how it left the factory comes into play.
Shane
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LAB3
Needs a job
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posted November 12, 2009 07:11 AM
Quicker to install during assembly.
Louis
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