Chain

[GSXRFANN]

If I extend my swingarm, how do I measure for a new chain? I will probably just add some links to my old one until I can get swingarm adjusted for launching, but after it is setup, I wanna put a new chain on the bike. How do I measure for it?

 

[smoke215]

great question......i need to know as well!!

 

[CorrodedAlien]

if the stock 112 link is ___" long, what is the length difference at the rear sprocket. how long is each link...

 

[NearDeath]

I just told the manufacturer to send me enough chain for a 4" extension with my sprocket setup and that is all it took... Didn't have to measure...

 

[chevelle]

every 2 links will add 5/8's of an inch (530 chain)

 

[GSXRFANN]

Oh, man, now were talking about math!!! Never was good at math.....LOL!!!!
Thanks for the help!!!!

 

[sully]

I was under the impression that each link was about one inch, if that is the case then if you go 4" over then you will need 8 extra links since you are going 4 more out and 4 more back in. Just measure a link and do the calculation. Always order a little more than you need since it is easy to remove links but not a good idea to add them (master links are the weakest point). I ordered a 150 link chain for my 9" over arm and they removed some when they installed it.

 

[chevelle]

+14 links will add 4 3/8'
+12 links will add 3 3/4'
+10 links will add 3 1/8'
+8  links will add 2 1/2'
+6  links will add 1 7/8'
+4  links will add 1 1/4'

links on a 530 chain are 5/8s of an inch,(pin to pin)because there are 2 runs on the chain,every 2 links will add 5/8s of an inch to the w/b