Buy individual chain links?
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Buy individual chain links?
Hey guys I bought driven front and rear sprockets, decided I'd go +2 in the rear for a bit more torque for wheelies but still good gas mileage since i use my bike to commute and my dumbass got a 108 link chain like for the f4i which I realize now being about one link short i probably shouldn't have. I was wondering if anyone knew if it was possible to order just 2 extra links and master links so that my chain will fit properly and I can use my new sprocket.
To reiterate I'm on 16F 47R with a 108 link 525 DID VX chain, I apparently should have ordered 110 link, but whatever the chains already on with the old (good condition) sprocket and sprocket center isn't open to answer my question lol
To reiterate I'm on 16F 47R with a 108 link 525 DID VX chain, I apparently should have ordered 110 link, but whatever the chains already on with the old (good condition) sprocket and sprocket center isn't open to answer my question lol
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Unfortunately I made this same mistake myself just a couple weeks ago. Nobody sells individual links to add chain. There used to be a thing called a half-link which is the roller part of the chain. You add that to a master link to extend your chain. My chain is 520 and I couldn't find any 520 halflinks and I found references online to them no longer being available at all. So now I have to sell my chain so I can get a new proper length chain. Not sure about 525 half-links, maybe they're still available. Good luck
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Sucks, but you really shouldn't add to a chain.
It doubles the failure-points and focuses them into a small area of the chain.
Even with riveted master-links, you're really inviting Murphy to ride with you.
Short of a broke-down/stranded temporary fix,
I strongly recommend that you don't go that route.
Hope this helps, Ern
It doubles the failure-points and focuses them into a small area of the chain.
Even with riveted master-links, you're really inviting Murphy to ride with you.
Short of a broke-down/stranded temporary fix,
I strongly recommend that you don't go that route.
Hope this helps, Ern
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