Ran into a problem with the chain and swinger today.

[Gunz]

I have a +4 Lonestar swinger, anyhow I put on a new chain. I put on 112 links, it felt kind of loose, but when I measured out 110 it was way to tight. Well after about a dozen passes it loosened way up, so I went back to camp, took out 2 links, and s**t. It was to tight. It's a new primary drive o-ring.  I'm hoping it will stretch out some so I can take the 2 links back off. Anybody else ever run into this. I've swapped out about 20-30 chains and this was the first time I ever ran into this problem. Any ideas out there?

[Pldbryan]

I put a cheaper chain on when I did my swinger and had the same problem.  It just kept stretching and stretching. Ruined a whole weekend at the dunes.  After it finished streching, I noticed that some of the links were rock solid with no flex between them.  That was the last time I bought a cheap chain.  Not sure if yours was a cheapie or not btu give it some time to stretch out and then make sure you check it well and inspect it. 

[tonyrt44]

sometimes, with after market swingarms, the carrier rotates in the swingarm when using the rear brakes.

even if the pinch bolts are tightened.

for a chain to stretch that bad, it gotta be made of rubber

[Gunz]

The chain hasn't stretched at all. The minute I put it on, I knew something was up. It's a primary drive x-ring. I typed o-ring earlier, but I just checked ... it's an x-ring.  I wonder how that happened, I usually buy o-ring.... anyhow.

Good call on the rotating carrier, Tony. That had to have been what happened. I went out to the garage earlier and took out another 2 links again to see if stretched enough, but hell no it didn't.

PLD, the first time I ever bought a chain, it was a $20 special. Ruined the whole damn weekend. I've gone o-ring ever since.

[Krandall]

It's not the type of ring it is.. I promise. I've used nothing but x ring.. The difference, X has 2 contact points on the chain pin to keep dirt out vs o-ring being just one. looks somethin like this posted below.. hard to draw it.. but don't blame it on the type of ring 

when I ran my last D.I.D chain, It had stretched 3 different times the first day of riding, after that it was fine.

Just remember, there is some break in for them new. No matter the brand.

[Geo]

im running an ek x-ring and it hasnt stretched hardly at all.

when i put my chains on i run the chain (full length) around the sprockets and and pull it tight and mark the spot with a sharpie where i need to cut it, instead of measuring...

[Krandall]

im running an ek x-ring and it hasnt stretched hardly at all.

when i put my chains on i run the chain (full length) around the sprockets and and pull it tight and mark the spot with a sharpie where i need to cut it, instead of measuring...

That's the best way you can do it. My newest chain, I haven't cut yet, is an RK chain. We'll see how this holds up.

[Livingmylife93]

I just bought an:
RK Gold XW Ring Racing Chain

[Gunz]

I got the 2 links out earlier today. Fits like a glove now.

[DL700]

what gearing are u running?


with the +4 a 15 -41 would fit all the way down to a 15/38 which was a little loose this is the crossover where u have to take a link out ... ive made the switch to a HONDA patter rear sprocket hub to allow smaller rear sprockets then the 36

[09RappySE]

I just installed a DID ERT2 Chain on my +5 swinger, 117 links and it streched just a little, I installed it tight and it streched to within spec's, have not had to readjust it yet...this is after a day of drag racing.