Banshee sprockets and chain
 

I purchased a new chain and 2 new sprockets for my banshee last year. I purchased the 13 tooth renthal front,(14 tooth stock) 41 tooth sunstar rear and the stock length DID Atv x-ring chain. Now I am running out of adjustment, If I remove one full link the chain it will be too short....and I don't want to add a half link so, I was thinking of adding one tooth more on the rear too take up the slack. When I put this new setup on my bike I didn't have much adjustment to begin with because of the smaller front sprocket, so if I bump up the rear one tooth will that solve my problem?, I don't mind gearing it down a little more[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

Please help[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Jlew

Banshee sprockets and chain
 

you cant add a half of a link. the chain needs a even number of inner and outer links to work.just cutout 2 links, one outer and one inner, that should work fine.

Banshee sprockets and chain
 

Usually one tooth up or down on the rear sprocket is enough to take care of that kind of issue. I had to drop from a 41 rear to a 40 on my bike to accommodate this problem. Adding one tooth to yours should take care of it for you.

Burkedaddy, where do you think the term "half-link" originated? There is such a thing...

Banshee sprockets and chain
 

ive never heard of the term half link. so half link is going up or down 1 tooth on the rear sprocket?

Banshee sprockets and chain
 

No, a half link is just that...half of a link. They are basically just a small link.

Banshee sprockets and chain
 

yup i just did some looking around and found some OffSet Half Link forsale.see this is why i come here learn something new all the time[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
but i though he was talking about cutting just one inner link or just one outerlink out of the chain. got the wires crossed i guess[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

Banshee sprockets and chain
 

1 tooth in frunt is like 2-3 in the rear so 1 tooth in the rear will give little gear change but should give the addjustment you need

Banshee sprockets and chain
 

Thank you all for you input on this topic I really do appreciate your suggestions! If anyone else has any ideas......please respond

thank you, JLew[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Banshee sprockets and chain
 

If I add one tooth to the rear that should take up the slack but, I am not sure that I want my bike geared that low? I do run 8 paddle haulers 20x10x10 and I am a big guy (280lbs) if I was to go to a 40 tooth front and keep the 13 front could I just remove one complete link from the chain and that would give me more adjustment ? Like I said earlier I am running a stock size chain 104 links, I think that is stock size but, not sure?

I would appreciate all insight on this topic, this site is truly the best one on the web!

thanx,
JLew[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]