After finding out earlier today that the o-rings I found in my front sprocket case were from my chain, I was advised i should be getting a new chain to prevent killing myself by wrapping a chain around my axle. The timing is actually perfect since I have a 45T rear sprocket on order.

The calculator linked on the GS Wiki is saying a 113 Link chain is required for the 16T/45T setup I am trying to run.

I need help understanding how to decide on the correct chain length, this is the chain i am looking at.

http://www.parts411.com/productdetail.htm?productid=7837199&transfered=1&sKey=Nwi0Mec2KrconVwDCsJB%2fQDDHV1Xtm7%2bZiVBGfNQDLM%3d

So with this chain do I order a 112 link and add the "clip connecting link" to make 113? or should I buy a 114 with a "clip connecting link?" Thanks!

You can always make a chain shorter........you can't make it longer. Get the 114.

Or for a little more money you can get the 120 and cut it down to whatever link you need.

If you need help cutting your chain, I am in mass. as well and if were close enough I don't mind helping you out.

Oh yea and how do you ship an endless chain ... oh yea ...
Cool.
Buddha.

Quote from: mass-hole on May 16, 2011, 12:30:48 PM
After finding out earlier today that the o-rings I found in my front sprocket case were from my chain, I was advised i should be getting a new chain to prevent killing myself by wrapping a chain around my axle. The timing is actually perfect since I have a 45T rear sprocket on order.

The calculator linked on the GS Wiki is saying a 113 Link chain is required for the 16T/45T setup I am trying to run.

I need help understanding how to decide on the correct chain length, this is the chain i am looking at.

http://www.parts411.com/productdetail.htm?productid=7837199&transfered=1&sKey=Nwi0Mec2KrconVwDCsJB%2fQDDHV1Xtm7%2bZiVBGfNQDLM%3d

So with this chain do I order a 112 link and add the "clip connecting link" to make 113? or should I buy a 114 with a "clip connecting link?" Thanks!

Use only even link lengths of chain, there's no need for messing with offset links.  For 16/45T sprockets I'd use a 114 link chain which will move the axle about 1/4" ahead of the stock 16/39/110 location, there's enough slot in the swingarm for that.  If you use 112 links it will move the axle about 3/8" back from stock and you'll run out of adjusting slot before the new chain is used up.

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=44849.msg502495#msg502495