Fredette chain guide

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Lew

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I just finished installing a Fretdette chain guide on my 220. It seems very sturdy, and installed without a problem(I used the thicker spacers). My concern however is that the chain is going to hit the metal sides and decrease the life of my chain. Anybody have some info here. I have it lined up equal distances from the chain/sprocket on each side. Will be going riding this weekend to try it out.
Thanks
Lew

 

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BRush

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It will scuff the chain some, but I have not noticed any decrease in chain life. The thing is built like a tank and will take hits that would turn the stocker into a pretzel.

 

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Jim Crenca

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Thank God I'm not the only one. I've checked adjustment on mine many times yet it sure wears the edge of the master link clip. I guess I'll just keep replacing clips (about 2 or 3 per year), but haven't seen any excessive chain wear problems.

 

KelvinKDX

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hehe - I am glad to see others have this same problem. I thought it might just be me. ;)

 

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Lew

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Originally posted by BRush
The thing is built like a tank and will take hits that would turn the stocker into a pretzel.

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Thats what happened to my stocker. I am not even sure what I hit, but it was shattered in many pieces.

Thanks for the insite. I will see this weekend. Goin ridin :yeehaw:
Lew

 

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Sage

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a bit of hammer tunning will get it in line, mine did the same thing - when the old one blew up it bent the mounts on the arm.

 

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Jim Crenca

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Sage,

Does your Fredette unit cause wear on the master link? The alignment on mine looks great both on the work stand and under its' own weight. I was thinking that under power perhaps the torque makes the chain run a distorted path.

Did you once say that Team Kawasaki used Toyota antifreeze in their road race bikes as it was gentle on the radiators?

 

Lorin

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You might just add a washer or two as spacers between the plates and the guard.