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 Post subject: SS chain 1/2 link.
PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:03 pm 
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Putting a new chain on my Frankenbike SS rebuild. Sized the chain up but its short by about a quarter link. I would rather have the tensioner pushing up instead of down. Anyone have a 1/8" chain half link or know where I can get one local. Pulse may have them later in the week. Just don't know if they are 1/8" or not.

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 Post subject: Re: SS chain 1/2 link.
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EDIT: Reread your post, just ask your lbs for a couple extra links they have laying around. Below are instructions if you decide to eliminate the tensioner.

A half link will only add or shorten the chain by 1/2 inch. To shorten by 1/4 inch, you will most likely have to add two teeth somewhere.

Here are is a link that may be helpful...
Magic gear calculator
http://www.eehouse.org/fixin/formfmu.php


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 Post subject: Re: SS chain 1/2 link.
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I added another link but had to use 2 snap connectors so basically 2 more links. Was to long so I had to use the tensioner pushing down. Soulcraft recommends pushing up. I picked up a couple half links and it fits perfect. I can almost go without the tensioner. Thanks for the link for the magic gear calculator. :thumbsup:

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 Post subject: Re: SS chain 1/2 link.
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Putting a new chain on my Frankenbike SS rebuild. Sized the chain up but its short by about a quarter link. I would rather have the tensioner pushing up instead of down. Anyone have a 1/8" chain half link or know where I can get one local. Pulse may have them later in the week. Just don't know if they are 1/8" or not.


If you have not gotten it yet, I've purchased them from Adams Ave bikes before. This was a couple of years ago but they had them. (unlike bicycle warehouse, whose folks insisted I had no idea what I was talking about and I must have mistaken a half link for a power link :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: )


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