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#Post#: 7997--------------------------------------------------
420 chain - ok with 200cc?
DIR By: Tinworm
Date: January 1, 2023, 4:27 pm
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Gemini supplied me with a 420 / 60T plate wheel and carrier, and
I have recently been studying the link Stefan provided, which
explains chain pitch etc.
But now I am a bit concerned because I have been looking at 420
chain on ebay and it never specifies it for anything bigger than
a 160cc engine.
It makes me wonder if it is designed only for smaller engines
and wonder whether our 200cc's will be too much for it?
#Post#: 7998--------------------------------------------------
Re: 420 chain - ok with 200cc?
DIR By: Tinworm
Date: January 1, 2023, 4:36 pm
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also, what do designations H, D and B mean after the 420; does
anyone know?
#Post#: 7999--------------------------------------------------
Re: 420 chain - ok with 200cc?
DIR By: jim
Date: January 2, 2023, 12:08 am
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I use 08B chain on my CK because it will easily take the mighty
10hp, half links are available and I can get it for nothing from
work. It is very cheap to buy from transmission/bearing
suppliers. I use Transpower Drives in Wellrough as they are
local to Ruffden. I realise Transpower Drives sounds like it
should be a drag artist taxi company like in the TV program "A
League of Gentlemen", but it isn't.
#Post#: 8000--------------------------------------------------
Re: 420 chain - ok with 200cc?
DIR By: Moogie38
Date: January 2, 2023, 1:00 am
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A lot of the guys in the US use #35 chain which is 3/8 pitch and
has a tensile strength of 2100 lbs and don't seem to have any
problems.
420 chain is 1/2 pitch and has a tensile strength of 3970 lbs. I
wouldn't be too worried about it.
#Post#: 8001--------------------------------------------------
Re: 420 chain - ok with 200cc?
DIR By: StefanN
Date: January 2, 2023, 3:36 am
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420 chain will be fine Peter and will be the easiest route to a
standard setup.
#Post#: 8002--------------------------------------------------
Re: 420 chain - ok with 200cc?
DIR By: Tinworm
Date: January 2, 2023, 5:16 am
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--- Quote from: jim link ---
>
> I realise Transpower Drives sounds like it should be a drag
artist taxi company
>
--- End Quote ---
absolutely hilarious and very much you!
#Post#: 8003--------------------------------------------------
Re: 420 chain - ok with 200cc?
DIR By: Tinworm
Date: January 2, 2023, 5:17 am
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--- Quote from: Moogie38 (Noel) link ---
>
>
> 420 chain is 1/2 pitch and has a tensile strength of 3970 lbs.
I wouldn't be too worried about it.
>
--- End Quote ---
Blimey! Cheers
any idea what the H, B and D after the 420 mean, and which I
need?
#Post#: 8004--------------------------------------------------
Re: 420 chain - ok with 200cc?
DIR By: Tinworm
Date: January 2, 2023, 5:19 am
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--- Quote from: StefanN link ---
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> 420 chain will be fine Peter and will be the easiest route to
a standard setup.
>
--- End Quote ---
Thanks very much Stefan
same question, you will know this, what do H, B and D mean, when
written after the 420. Coincidentally, I have a length of 420H
from another project
#Post#: 8005--------------------------------------------------
Re: 420 chain - ok with 200cc?
DIR By: Moogie38
Date: January 2, 2023, 6:48 am
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--- Quote from: Tinworm link ---
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> [quote author=StefanN link=topic=1031.msg8001#msg8001
date=1672652203]
> 420 chain will be fine Peter and will be the easiest route to
a standard setup.
>
--- End Quote ---
Thanks very much Stefan
same question, you will know this, what do H, B and D mean, when
written after the 420. Coincidentally, I have a length of 420H
from another project
[/quote]
H = Heavy duty
Not sure about the other two.
D = Duplex?
#Post#: 8006--------------------------------------------------
Re: 420 chain - ok with 200cc?
DIR By: Tinworm
Date: January 2, 2023, 12:01 pm
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--- Quote from: Moogie38 (Noel) link ---
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>
>
> H = Heavy duty
> Not sure about the other two.
> D = Duplex?
>
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Thanks Noel. Heavy was my guess too. I wonder what Duplex would
mean.
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