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Offline RDfella

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Re: Replacing 3/8" x 5/8" rear chain
« Reply #15 on: 17.01. 2023 16:06 »
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My chain had a half link so it is 107.5 links long.

Half links maybe OK for lawnmowers, but never use on a motorcycle that's over 10bhp or it'll let you down. Have known them break.
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Offline trevinoz

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Re: Replacing 3/8" x 5/8" rear chain
« Reply #16 on: 17.01. 2023 21:00 »
I can't see how you could get 107.5 links, it's either 107 or 108.
BSA used cranked links from new.
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Re: Replacing 3/8" x 5/8" rear chain
« Reply #17 on: 17.01. 2023 22:18 »
Never had a problem with a half link. Riding on salty roads is what kills chains. Cleaning after every trip is required.
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Re: Replacing 3/8" x 5/8" rear chain
« Reply #18 on: 17.01. 2023 22:54 »
I started reading this thread and got a big surprise to see a post from our lost in action soldier duTch. Then I noticed the dates 😢
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Re: Replacing 3/8" x 5/8" rear chain
« Reply #19 on: 22.01. 2023 16:35 »
Thank you for this information on the chain Greybeard,  I  was wondering if the fined brake drums were the same width on the 500cc and 350cc gold stars. I do not think that they were ever fitted to the A10's. But they still had 42 toothed sprockets . This seems to be the standard  number of teeth for brake drums.
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