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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Alton sprocket
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Vane-Hunt" data-source="post: 86966" data-attributes="member: 1067"><p>I have used the steel sprocket on my twin with a McDougalator which is probably harder on the primary chain rollers than an Alton. I did shed all the center rollers but John McDougal showed me I was running the primary much too loose. Since this episode, which fortunately caused no damage besides the chain and dyno sprocket, I keep my primary much tighter and check the tension every 1000 mlies or so, every second or third day when riding to Minnesota this year. I have put about 8000 miles on this year and several thousand last year with no damage to the chain rollers and upon inspection this week the dyno sprocket shows no wear at all. I intend on removing the primary this winter and check for stretch. Will change if needed, a new chain is cheaper than a catastrophic failure some where in the middle of nowhere.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Vane-Hunt, post: 86966, member: 1067"] I have used the steel sprocket on my twin with a McDougalator which is probably harder on the primary chain rollers than an Alton. I did shed all the center rollers but John McDougal showed me I was running the primary much too loose. Since this episode, which fortunately caused no damage besides the chain and dyno sprocket, I keep my primary much tighter and check the tension every 1000 mlies or so, every second or third day when riding to Minnesota this year. I have put about 8000 miles on this year and several thousand last year with no damage to the chain rollers and upon inspection this week the dyno sprocket shows no wear at all. I intend on removing the primary this winter and check for stretch. Will change if needed, a new chain is cheaper than a catastrophic failure some where in the middle of nowhere. [/QUOTE]
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