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Offline Superflash

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Re: Manual Magneto
« Reply #15 on: 28.10. 2020 19:48 »
Perhaps in 1952 Mr. Hopwood thought a triplex chain might make the Americans go "oooh ahh"? But you're quite right. From a mechanical point of view a duplex setup is more than adequate. Given I'm not going to use the original SF carb, I probably shouldn't get too hung up on the chain? Cheers
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Re: Manual Magneto
« Reply #16 on: 29.10. 2020 08:37 »
That era Indian Chiefs had a quadraplex chain fitted. Doubtless a single row chain "would have done" the job but longevity was the aim.
I'm rather sceptical that a triplex clutch will tilt on it's mainshaft enough to make any difference to a triplex chain though.
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