"Dumb" chain pitch question.

truthrider · Nov 21, 2009

I have a 72 pitch and a 74 pitch chain. The 74 chain fits the gear setup that I want to try, but it seems to have a lot of slack, and the 72 chain doesn't fit at all. Now here's the "Dumb" part, is there such a thing as a 73 pitch chain, I don't think there is but I thought I'd check before putting it back together. Thanks in advance.

High Velocity · Nov 21, 2009

Chains are only available in even pitch #'s (as far as I know). If you look at a Polaris gearing chart for your specific chaincase. you'll see numerous gearing combos that will not work for the reasons you've found - chain either too tight or too loose.

Kraven · Nov 21, 2009

high velocity said:
chains are only available in even pitch #'s (as far as i know). If you look at a polaris gearing chart for your specific chaincase. You'll see numerous gearing combos that will not work for the reasons you've found - chain either too tight or too loose.

correct^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Kraven · Nov 21, 2009

truthrider said:
I have a 72 pitch and a 74 pitch chain. The 74 chain fits the gear setup that I want to try, but it seems to have a lot of slack, and the 72 chain doesn't fit at all. Now here's the "Dumb" part, is there such a thing as a 73 pitch chain, I don't think there is but I thought I'd check before putting it back together. Thanks in advance.

When you say the 72 doesn't fit at all, do you mean with or without the tensioner in place.

Reason I ask is that I've ground on the "backside" of the tensioner before to make things work,

Just a thought

truthrider · Nov 22, 2009

Won't go on at all. The gear combo's I want to try are 19/41, and 22/39. I had a 19/43 combo on with the 74 pitch chain, and the slack looked good. Now there is just a little more of it. Anyone know how much slack is too much? This is on a 04 700 RMK.

WOODIES · Nov 22, 2009

to much slack if your tightener will not tighten. lol you know what i mean.

Kraven · Nov 22, 2009

Chain length and sprocket combos

truthrider said:
Won't go on at all. The gear combo's I want to try are 19/41, and 22/39. I had a 19/43 combo on with the 74 pitch chain, and the slack looked good. Now there is just a little more of it. Anyone know how much slack is too much? This is on a 04 700 RMK.

w/respect to the 22/39 that sounds like a job for a 76 pitch chain.

the Edge's and 2007 700 Dragon's come with 23/39 stock and a 76 pitch chain.

Calculate the ratio (22/39=1.77) and see if you can come up with a different combo of sprockets to achieve the same end result and hopefully with LESS of a 'dogleg " in the chain.

Hope this helps

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