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Stretched Chain Question
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The problem with worn chains is they get loose spots which means they might hop off at a bad time. Hard to say how bad yours is.I think my bike is ready for a new chain. I was just wondering how far some of you guys will push a stretched chain? Me and my friends were going to go on a 700 mile round trip (Salt Lake, UT to Durango, CO) this weekend leaving friday morning. I just dont know if I should keep pushing my chain or not. My options are go on the ride with my bad chain or not go and get a new chain.
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Is a chain for a 78 kz 1000 something that I will just be able to get at a local shop? Cause if thats the case I might be able to take my bike in and get a new chain and still be able to go on my ride. I just dont have a chain breaker or anything to do it myself.
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Z1 enterprises can sell you a very good chain and sprockets for a lot less than local shops will. Believe me, I looked around (even on the net) before I bought mine.it is pretty consistant in its looseness. I have rolled it all the way around and felt the tension and one spot gets a little tighter but not much.
Is a chain for a 78 kz 1000 something that I will just be able to get at a local shop? Cause if thats the case I might be able to take my bike in and get a new chain and still be able to go on my ride. I just dont have a chain breaker or anything to do it myself.
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The only way to know if it has reached it's death is to measure stretch by hanging a weight on it and measuring between a fixed number of links. I think they allow maybe 2% stretch? More than that and the rollers are not engaging the gears properly and grind the teeth off the gears.it is pretty consistant in its looseness. I have rolled it all the way around and felt the tension and one spot gets a little tighter but not much.
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stupid question. If it won't make the trip, get a new one. Probaly need new sprockets, also.
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NOT probably! It´s a MUST to change chain and sprockets at the same time. Sprockets wear out and they don´t fit new chain exactly and the new chain will wear out in no time.
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