chain tension - Page 2

geezer · 07-19-2011, 04:51 PM

thanks for the numbers guys. i appreciate it. also jon thanks for that info that makes sence. guess ill stop letting my chain flop in the wind :tongue:

Water Warrior 2 · 07-19-2011, 08:41 PM

Don't let this happen to you. 1:30 this morning a fellow on a bike had the chain come off and destroy the engine. 1800 kms on a new chain and sprockets. Seems the initial wear/break-in on the chain was too the extreme and he had not checked it since installation. At least he did not fall or suffer any injuries but it could have been a disaster.

geezer · 07-19-2011, 09:30 PM

yeah it could have. i had my own scary moment a few years back after popping a massive wheelie on my fzr the chain snapped and sent sparks flying everywhere. i wonder where i went wrong :??: :tongue:

Water Warrior 2 · 07-20-2011, 03:03 AM

Sounds like you successfully found the weakest link. :2tup:

PimpS · 01-19-2012, 11:09 AM

Does the chain and sprockets kit for marauder gz 125 fits to gz250?
Thanks!

PimpS

Water Warrior 2 · 01-19-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PimpS

Does the chain and sprockets kit for marauder gz 125 fits to gz250?
Thanks!

PimpS

Good question. Your best bet is to go to an online supplier in Europe who sells 125 and 250 parts. The part numbers may be the same. I would think there "might" be a different number of teeth on the sprockets but you won't know until you do a search online. Chain size and number of links are likely the same if the sprockets are the same. From pics that have been posted the only visible difference is the upper engine parts while the bottom cases seem to be the same. This would be sensible from a manufacturing stand point to keep costs down.

alantf · 01-20-2012, 05:03 AM

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so would that be around 22000 miles?

Closer to 18500 miles. :tongue: :poke2:

18,641 miles, 238.9 yards actually. :whistle: :crackup :jawdrop:

PimpS · 01-20-2012, 05:23 AM

Thank you Water Warrior! I'll check!

Water Warrior 2 · 01-20-2012, 08:14 PM

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so would that be around 22000 miles?

Closer to 18500 miles. :tongue: :poke2:

18,641 miles, 238.9 yards actually. :whistle: :crackup :jawdrop:

18641.645 miles. My calculator says 18641 miles 1135.2 yards. The computer says 18641 miles 1135.2 yards equals 30,000.8 kms. Where did the 0.8 kms come from ??

alantf · 01-21-2012, 06:34 AM

From a site called metric-conversions.

07-19-2011, 04:51 PM	#11
geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: chain tension thanks for the numbers guys. i appreciate it. also jon thanks for that info that makes sence. guess ill stop letting my chain flop in the wind :tongue: __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-19-2011, 08:41 PM	#12
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: chain tension Don't let this happen to you. 1:30 this morning a fellow on a bike had the chain come off and destroy the engine. 1800 kms on a new chain and sprockets. Seems the initial wear/break-in on the chain was too the extreme and he had not checked it since installation. At least he did not fall or suffer any injuries but it could have been a disaster.
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07-19-2011, 09:30 PM	#13
geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: chain tension yeah it could have. i had my own scary moment a few years back after popping a massive wheelie on my fzr the chain snapped and sent sparks flying everywhere. i wonder where i went wrong :??: :tongue: __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-20-2011, 03:03 AM	#14
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: chain tension Sounds like you successfully found the weakest link. :2tup:
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01-19-2012, 11:09 AM	#15
PimpS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Slovenija Posts: 475	Re: chain tension Does the chain and sprockets kit for marauder gz 125 fits to gz250? Thanks! PimpS Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-20-2012, 05:23 AM	#18
PimpS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Slovenija Posts: 475	Re: chain tension Thank you Water Warrior! I'll check!
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01-21-2012, 06:34 AM	#20
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: chain tension From a site called metric-conversions. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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