Chain allighnment issue

[Finchyboy123]

Im in the process of putting a 1200 bandit lump in my EFE frame, i have fitted a 1250 swingarm and wheel, ive use a laser on my chain and looks like i need the front sprocket to go over 4mm to be inline, where can i get an offset sprocket or can i have the sleeve that sits behind the sprocket milled down?

[Upshotknothole]

Kawi makes a 5mm offset sprocket that fits the oil cooled engines. Can't remember what bikes it's off of, but I'm sure someone will be along shortly with the info.

[wraith]

Zzr

[Finchyboy123]

Thank you guys

[Finchyboy123]

8 hours ago, wraith said:

Zzr

Any particular year and engine size??

[clivegto]

Yea Just machine the removable sleeve down behind the sprocket. 

[Finchyboy123]

3 minutes ago, clivegto said:

Yea Just machine the removable sleeve down behind the sprocket. 

That great thanks, i have a spare one to trial just incase

[clivegto]

3 hours ago, Finchyboy123 said:

That great thanks, i have a spare one to trial just incase

Some mifferent models have different sizes. 

[Finchyboy123]

11 minutes ago, clivegto said:

Some mifferent models have different sizes. 

Ok cheers

[TonyGee]

14 hours ago, Finchyboy123 said:

Im in the process of putting a 1200 bandit lump in my EFE frame, i have fitted a 1250 swingarm and wheel, ive use a laser on my chain and looks like i need the front sprocket to go over 4mm to be inline, where can i get an offset sprocket or can i have the sleeve that sits behind the sprocket milled down?

I think you need to be more clear !!!  you said the front sprocket needs to go over 4mm and use an offset sprocket, which way does the front sprocket need to go ? in or out ?  if you mill the spacer behind the sprocket it'll move closer to the engine where an offset sprocket goes the other way (out from the engine)  plus the shorter the spacer the chain can get to close to the crankcases !!!!  

[Finchyboy123]

36 minutes ago, TonyGee said:

I think you need to be more clear !!!  you said the front sprocket needs to go over 4mm and use an offset sprocket, which way does the front sprocket need to go ? in or out ?  if you mill the spacer behind the sprocket it'll move closer to the engine where an offset sprocket goes the other way (out from the engine)  plus the shorter the spacer the chain can get to close to the crankcases !!!!  

The sprocket  needs to go closer to the engine

[Gixer1460]

Or re-centre the engine 4mm to the right! If the chain is clearing the tyre & is clearing the frame, I think moving the engine and preserving the chain clearance to cases would be preferable!

[TonyGee]

2 hours ago, Finchyboy123 said:

The sprocket  needs to go closer to the engine

then you don't need an offset sprocket, you can take the spacer down a few mm but not to much as it gets too close to the crankcases,  as said you can move the engine over to the right but keep in mind the exhaust down pipes in the frame down tubes. you can move the rear sprocket out with some sort of spacer as long as the chain clears the tyre and frame. 

[TLRS]

Some rear sprockets can be flipped around. The recess will go inwards and move the teeth with it.

[Finchyboy123]

37 minutes ago, TonyGee said:

then you don't need an offset sprocket, you can take the spacer down a few mm but not to much as it gets too close to the crankcases,  as said you can move the engine over to the right but keep in mind the exhaust down pipes in the frame down tubes. you can move the rear sprocket out with some sort of spacer as long as the chain clears the tyre and frame. 

Ok thanks

[Finchyboy123]

6 minutes ago, TLRS said:

Some rear sprockets can be flipped around. The recess will go inwards and move the teeth with it.

Cheers i will have a look