My 340/S has the stock gearing with a 17 upper and 39 lower sprocket and 74 pitch chain. My top speed is about 65 MPH. With my present set up I can spin the track out from under it on low end. I would like to try a 21 tooth upper sprocket as that is what the 340 Dator, Cyclone, and Liquifire used to increase my top end speed. My question is how do I determine what pitch chain I need? If I increase my top gear by 4 teeth do I need a chain that is 4 pins longer? Would a 78 pitch chain work? Confused and at a loss!
Troy
What pitch chain?
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What pitch chain?
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'73 400, (2)500's, 600
'74 295/S (restored) 2010 HOF poker run survivor.
'75 800, JDX8,
'75 340/S 2011 & 2012 Vintage Challenge finisher.
'76 (2)400's
'78 Liquifire 340,440
'79 Spitfire
"If it has Tits, Tires, or Tracks it's gonna cost you money!"
Re: What pitch chain?
i have a 19/35 which is a 1.84 final drive i think its a 74 link chain ,i bought a 72 and a 74 i think its got the long one in it , [put the cover on it a few days ago and forget already lol ] the 21/39 is a 1.85 and have no idea what chain it would take i bought a 84 link chain to try and use a 24/40 and it was waaay to long hope this helps wade
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certificate recipiant of the 13 vintage challenge !! on a 340/s
certificate recipient of the 14 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifire 440
joe forgot the certificates for the 2015 vintage challenge
crossed the start/finish line twice at the 2013 and 2014 I500 on a 78 liquifire 440