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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic
Personally I would get the sprocket and chain, align them perfectly, then from that position make your engine mount. Since I can weld, that's how I would do it, then I would have perfect alignment. You could also slot the bracket to allow for adjustment, but if you are using a motorcycle chassis then it should already have a front to rear adjustment capability.
regards
Mech
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I can change the chain tension by moving the rear wheel forward or backward. I already have a website in mind that has the sprocket, but I have 2 questions before I purchase.
1: What size of sprocket should I get (number of teeth) for the motor? I'm looking at getting up to 65-70 MPH with this bike and wand a good gear ration to support that.
2: Can you even purchase chains with removable links anymore? I'm not seeing any for sale. Or maybe I'm just looking at the wrong vendors.
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I was able to do some more research finally and it seems a 4.5:1 ration is standard, but if you want faster acceleration and faster speeds, 8:1 is what people are using. So I think I'll look in the range of 6:1 or 6.5:1.