Burco Clutch chain size?

[Ludovico Prelogar]

Does anyone happen to know what the chain type would go on a burco 414 clutch? (35, 40 etc.)

Looking to get a chain and sprocket soon but don't know what size I need to get.

Thanks!

Vico

[Bobby Garland Jr]

Vico, use 35 chain.

[Ludovico Prelogar]

Vico, use 35 chain.

Thanks Bobby! The original owner of my kart said the sprocket on the axle was either a 219 or 35. I'll hope it's 35!

Have a nice day.

Vico

[Randy Dacus]

Vico :  things to know about chain......

Chain Measurements:
#35 Chain Pitch - 3/8" Pin Measurement Center to Center (35 Regular Chain is Narrow with no space between the roller and side plate, .390") (35 Space Chain is wider with space between the roller and side plate, .470", used mainly in racing applications)
#219 Chain Pitch - .300" Pin Measurement Center to Center
#40 Chain Pitch - 1/2" Pin Measurement Center to Center, Width .320" (Wider than #420 Chain)
#420 Chain Pitch - 1/2" Pin Measurement Center to Center, Width .250" (Skinnier than #40 Chain)
#428 Chain Pitch - 1/2" Pin Measurement Center to Center, Width .320" (428 Chain is the high end shifter kart chain)

[Jim Donovan]

Vico :  things to know about chain......

Chain Measurements:
#35 Chain Pitch - 3/8" Pin Measurement Center to Center (35 Regular Chain is Narrow with no space between the roller and side plate, .390") (35 Space Chain is wider with space between the roller and side plate, .470", used mainly in racing applications)
#219 Chain Pitch - .300" Pin Measurement Center to Center
#40 Chain Pitch - 1/2" Pin Measurement Center to Center, Width .320" (Wider than #420 Chain)
#420 Chain Pitch - 1/2" Pin Measurement Center to Center, Width .250" (Skinnier than #40 Chain)
#428 Chain Pitch - 1/2" Pin Measurement Center to Center, Width .320" (428 Chain is the high end shifter kart chain)

Randy -- only thing I would add is #41 chain and #420 are the same but #420 chain is pre-stretched #41 chain.  Most fun kart manufacturers would use the #420 chain.  Manco was the only one of the large manufacturers that stuck with #35 chain on their basic fun kart.  

To further educate, on American chain the first number is placed over an 8 to tell you the pitch of the chain (center of one pin to the center of the next pin). #35 chain = 3/8 pitch, #41, #40  & #428 are all 4/8 = 1/2" pitch, larger chain like #50 or #60 = 5/8" pitch and 6/8 or 3/4" pitch.  Since 219 is European chain they don't follow the same coding system.

[Randy Dacus]

Thanks Jim for the additional "education" ...... .

Jim was sorting out Tom Kelleys clutch at the Riverside event and keeping us all fed too !