Chain Sleeve/Cover? - SV650.org

12-03-08, 12:22 PM

I have got a large chain for the bike which is covered in a, now, brittle plastic type sleeving which is falling apart leaving just the bare chain.

Is there a sleeve or cover I can buy for it so that I don't damage my wheels?

Or am I going to be forced to buy a new chain?

12-03-08, 12:25 PM

Take it you are talking about a security chain? You'd want a fabric one I think, they seem to last well. As to where to get them from I do not know, some chain manufacturers may sell them individually.

You could make one??? It's only a fabric tube!!!

12-03-08, 12:37 PM

Buy a bicycle inner tube, cut out the valve section, use plenty of baby powder to slide it over the chain.

12-03-08, 12:44 PM

it's quite a large chain!!!

12-03-08, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krhall

it's quite a large chain!!!

Too big to fit into a Mountain Bike Inner Tube? That's some chain.

12-03-08, 01:10 PM

For some reason I was thinking racer!!! What a spanner I am!

12-03-08, 01:30 PM

What about some large diameter "heat shrink" tubing ??/

12-03-08, 04:42 PM

i bought some of this:
http://www.motraxdirect.co.uk/acatal...bikechain.html
bottom of the page:

Motrax Direct : 2m Cut-To-Length REPLACMENT CHAIN SLEEVE. Available for for 10mm, 13mm, or 16mm Sized Links

Ref: MTXCS10

Heavy duty nylon fabric. Ideal for replacing non flexible plastic covers or frayed and worn cloth covers.
2m Length (fabric sleeve can easily be cut down to length required).

( Save 15.1% ) RRP : £4.00 <SPAN class=price><B>

12-03-08, 12:22 PM	#1
krhall Guest Posts: n/a	Chain Sleeve/Cover? I have got a large chain for the bike which is covered in a, now, brittle plastic type sleeving which is falling apart leaving just the bare chain. Is there a sleeve or cover I can buy for it so that I don't damage my wheels? Or am I going to be forced to buy a new chain?

12-03-08, 12:25 PM	#2
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain Sleeve/Cover? Take it you are talking about a security chain? You'd want a fabric one I think, they seem to last well. As to where to get them from I do not know, some chain manufacturers may sell them individually. You could make one??? It's only a fabric tube!!!

12-03-08, 12:37 PM	#3
Mogs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain Sleeve/Cover? Buy a bicycle inner tube, cut out the valve section, use plenty of baby powder to slide it over the chain.

12-03-08, 12:44 PM	#4
krhall Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain Sleeve/Cover? it's quite a large chain!!!

12-03-08, 01:10 PM	#6
krhall Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain Sleeve/Cover? For some reason I was thinking racer!!! What a spanner I am!

12-03-08, 01:30 PM	#7
FG1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain Sleeve/Cover? What about some large diameter "heat shrink" tubing ??/

12-03-08, 04:42 PM	#8
sv_steve Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain Sleeve/Cover? i bought some of this: http://www.motraxdirect.co.uk/acatal...bikechain.html bottom of the page: Motrax Direct : 2m Cut-To-Length REPLACMENT CHAIN SLEEVE. Available for for 10mm, 13mm, or 16mm Sized Links Ref: MTXCS10 Heavy duty nylon fabric. Ideal for replacing non flexible plastic covers or frayed and worn cloth covers. 2m Length (fabric sleeve can easily be cut down to length required). ( Save 15.1% ) RRP : £4.00 <SPAN class=price><B>

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