mcman56 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Can anyone tell me the chain size (520 or 428) and fork travel for an M85 (1971 Alpina)? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 It would have originally had 428 chain but sprockets are available for either chain size. How accurate do you want the fork travel measurement? They should have something like 7" fork travel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondy Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 It would have originally had 428 chain but sprockets are available for either chain size. How accurate do you want the fork travel measurement? They should have something like 7" fork travel hi can you tell me about my chain ive got a sherpa 350T the chain is a new one 520 front sproket 11 tooth rear 39 tooth will i have to take links out or will i be abel to ajust the cams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Usually new chains are too long straight out of the box for a standard bike. 11 39 on a Sherpa T sounds pretty standard so I would say yes you will probably have to take some links out to get it to the right length. Sometimes depending on sprocket sizes on Sherpa Ts with standard axle cams you might even need to use a one-and-a-half link to get the length right because they don't give much adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondy Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Usually new chains are too long straight out of the box for a standard bike. 11 39 on a Sherpa T sounds pretty standard so I would say yes you will probably have to take some links out to get it to the right length. Sometimes depending on sprocket sizes on Sherpa Ts with standard axle cams you might even need to use a one-and-a-half link to get the length right because they don't give much adjustment. thaks for your help i have got the one and a half link so if i need it ive got it cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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