chain question?

[roostingrhino]

i have an r1 powered buggy and my chain is a 530 oring. the distance between the spockets center to center is about 7 1/2 inches. the chain gets pretty warm and has turned blue. will this continue to be an issue or you think it will hold up? i was kinda thinking of making a billet wheel with a bearing roller and making a longer chain. but i have limmited space and thats the only way i could get it to fit?

[Gene]

I think it is too short and the blue color is bad news. How about a picture or two?

[roostingrhino]

Originally Posted by Gene

I think it is too short and the blue color is bad news. How about a picture or two?

i will get some tomorrow and load them on here thanks

[bc124]

The longer the better. Blue can't be good, have you touched it when it was blue.

[whiplash]

I plan on doing something like that, sort of a "serpentine chain" setup, I really think it could work.

[masterfabr]

Originally Posted by whiplash

I plan on doing something like that, sort of a "serpentine chain" setup, I really think it could work.

IMO ,NOPE,not a good idea.All that will do is increase the amount of friction at the pins due to the greatly increased arc of the serpentine chain route as the chain changes direction.

[roostingrhino]

i didntget any pictures of the chain. its toasted. what kinda chain lube do you guys run? any one have a near 40 link chain?

[K-fab]

Krause chain - probably the way to go.

Use a lube that is designed for the chain you purchase - o-ring, non o-ring. They have different requirements.

Try to find a dry lube or a wax type (helps avoid flinging and stuff sticking to it) and do the lubing after a quick run to get the chain warm - not blue, just warm to the touch. Spray liberally and as the chain cools it will draw the lube into the pin and roller areas.

[roostingrhino]

will the krause chain with stand high heat i need a chain designed for high temps and i will be good the ek 530 chain holds up but it gets hot and turns blue.... i know that its short but it is the only way i could get it to fit, so i need some help finding a chain that will hold up to heat... the chain is aproximatly 40 links any help out there?????

[arrowhead]

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I have your same problem and I am waiting for a 4" bilge blower that I am going to direct at the chain the same way the Nascar boys use to cool their tire sidewalls or rotors and anything else that overheats so we will see what happens probably as early as this weekend