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miniswordsman

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Pueblo, Colorado, USA

3rd May, 2010 at 09:09:22pm

So overall decision is, if you aren't racing it, or really have any need for it, then keep the chain?

stevieturbo

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Northern Ireland

3rd May, 2010 at 10:55:20pm




On 3rd May, 2010 fastcarl said:


On 3rd May, 2010 stevieturbo said:
Chain drive....cheap, simple and oddly enough they work !!


So really...is there actually a real and genuine need to change it ?


i don't think so , but thats advertising for you, it convinces the technically inadaquete thay there lives are not complete unless they purchase the lasted must have product,
gear drive would be usable if you were in a ultra close racing endurance racing championship and the extra 1 hp saved over a ten day race r may not gain you a place

carl


It was actually quite funny when Kent brought out the big roller chain many years ago.

Me being me...I did of course buy this, believing it to be better than a duplex. And I would say that it still is.

Oddly moving onto Rover V8's shortly after. They come with this same roller style chain...and they upgrade theirs to duplex lol.
Although thats mostly as the actual drive gears for the roller on the RV8 are crap.

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will


Mr Joshua

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5th May, 2010 at 09:09:41pm

Has anyone on here ever snapped a chain?

As was explained to me many years ago you will get fair warning from a chain before it lets go belts just let go.

All I can say is this Belts are probably cheaper to manufacture than chains but no where near as strong or durable.

The chain on my Merc has done over 200,000 miles the last merc did over 250,000.I have never had need to change a chain on a mini (would I personaly consider fitting a belt no).

Stick with a chain.

Do modern Mercs use belts now or do they still use chains?

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