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Drawkward
| Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 11:28 pm: |
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Glad I stopped in and read that. I did a chain conversion on mine and it's rubbing the swinger. Guess I won't worry about it. Question though: How much slack in the chain do you have with the rider on the bike? |
Eboos
| Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 09:25 am: |
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With the chain at it's tightest point in the swingarm's travel, I probably have about 3/4" of slack. |
Psyclown
| Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 09:50 am: |
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What is the benefit to doing the chain conversion? |
Eboos
| Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 10:04 am: |
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Being able to select different gearing. On the track, having your gearing right makes a huge difference, and different tracks require different gearing. |
Eboos
| Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 10:09 am: |
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Right now, I have a 19 tooth front and a 45 tooth rear with the stock primary and transmission ratios. This gearing was great for VIR north, but my loudon setup will make me want to go up 2 in the rear. The stock ratio would be equal to 19/43. |
Brinnutz
| Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 10:09 am: |
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Erik have you tried this or looked into it? I was just sitting here at the bearing shop and had this sitting in front of me...
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Eboos
| Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 10:28 am: |
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I was going to get the EBR tensioner sprocket, but right now, the roller that I am using is working just fine. |
Skntpig
| Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 11:52 am: |
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I think I have a bit more slack than just 3/4" I would rather have too much than not enough slack. |
Skntpig
| Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 11:58 am: |
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I geared mine up a little higher than stock so it wouldn't wheelie as easy in second. Power wheelies are still no problem but it cruises a little nicer.. |
Eboos
| Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 01:07 pm: |
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When I measured mine, I did it with the shock off, and I ran the swing arm through the full range of motion. I also gained a little more slack now that the top roller broke. |
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