Lifan LF250GY (supermoto) Chain

charlesrobertson · 06-06-2017, 03:37 AM

Hi, I have bought a Lifan LF250GY - the supermoto looking one, and the chain is really really loose, I have no idea where I could find a replacement one. Also, is it possible to just take out a link or two so I dont have to buy a whole new chain?
Any help appreciated!

Edit: Apparently its tension is already at max, so thats not an option

humanbeing · 06-06-2017, 05:00 AM

Read carefully the type (428/520/530) stamped on chain/ sprockets... otherwise measures it... http://www.dansmc.com/ek_chain_specs.jpg http://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i3/28...2849544019.jpg
Once u knew the type, counts how many links
U can find it w/ type & links on hand (From local powersport shop or online )...
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Sprocket may also unusable. Typical chonda http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...559#post184559 . Compare w/ drawings from http://www.jtsprockets.com/catalogue is the ONLY way to prove works or NOT...

culcune · 06-06-2017, 08:14 AM

I bought a crude-looking, but effective chain breaker tool at Harbor Freight which worked well taking off a few links. It was around $15, which seemed a little high. The other alternative is to have a repair shop do it for you, which I have also done. One shop didn't even charge me on two different occasions (I had a custom-made aftermarket sprocket which ate through a few chains a few years ago, hence the multiple chains).

Online, they show two, but the handheld one I have is listed at $15, although I bought mine in store:

https://www.harborfreight.com/catalo...=chain+breaker

charlesrobertson · 06-06-2017, 08:37 AM

Thank you @humanbeing & @culcune,

I have found a spare chain that seems to fit on the sprocket perfect, and i'll just need to take some links out. I was looking at getting a chain breaker tool, but I have the tools just to grind pins off, so im going to try that. Hopefully it works well

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charlesrobertson Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 7	Lifan LF250GY (supermoto) Chain Hi, I have bought a Lifan LF250GY - the supermoto looking one, and the chain is really really loose, I have no idea where I could find a replacement one. Also, is it possible to just take out a link or two so I dont have to buy a whole new chain? Any help appreciated! Edit: Apparently its tension is already at max, so thats not an option
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humanbeing Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,436	Read carefully the type (428/520/530) stamped on chain/ sprockets... otherwise measures it... http://www.dansmc.com/ek_chain_specs.jpg http://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i3/28...2849544019.jpg Once u knew the type, counts how many links U can find it w/ type & links on hand (From local powersport shop or online )... === Sprocket may also unusable. Typical chonda http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...559#post184559 . Compare w/ drawings from http://www.jtsprockets.com/catalogue is the ONLY way to prove works or NOT... __________________
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06-06-2017, 08:14 AM	#3
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	I bought a crude-looking, but effective chain breaker tool at Harbor Freight which worked well taking off a few links. It was around $15, which seemed a little high. The other alternative is to have a repair shop do it for you, which I have also done. One shop didn't even charge me on two different occasions (I had a custom-made aftermarket sprocket which ate through a few chains a few years ago, hence the multiple chains). Online, they show two, but the handheld one I have is listed at $15, although I bought mine in store: https://www.harborfreight.com/catalo...=chain+breaker __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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06-06-2017, 08:37 AM	#4
charlesrobertson Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 7	Thank you @humanbeing & @culcune, I have found a spare chain that seems to fit on the sprocket perfect, and i'll just need to take some links out. I was looking at getting a chain breaker tool, but I have the tools just to grind pins off, so im going to try that. Hopefully it works well
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