Loose starter chain

[Woodsie]

My starter chain is very loose. Can I adjust it or do I have to replace it? Or is there another option?

[G-Man]

You can try putting some washers under the starter mounting bolts.

G

[LOUD MOUSE]

They are all loose.
I've used them loose and never a problem. .............lm

My starter chain is very loose. Can I adjust it or do I have to replace it? Or is there another option?

[DianneB]

Mine is so loose that it is chewing away the bottom of the case. I was going to replace it but the price for NOS is totally out of line. They must be a standard Metric chain (which could be bought by the foot for a dollar or two) but I haven't gotten around to measuring the links and figuring out what chain to ask for.

Has anyone else chased down the modern standard for these chains?

[LOUD MOUSE]

If yours is that bad I'll send you a used one for mail cost but I'll see if I have a new one first. .................lm

Mine is so loose that it is chewing away the bottom of the case. I was going to replace it but the price for NOS is totally out of line. They must be a standard Metric chain (which could be bought by the foot for a dollar or two) but I haven't gotten around to measuring the links and figuring out what chain to ask for.

Has anyone else chased down the modern standard for these chains?

[Woodsie]

Thaks for the replies. I think I am going to space the starter out a little bit. I am not going to make it tight, just enough so it doesn't hit the case. I had the side cover off as it had developed a leak and I found the seal at the kick lever shaft had come out so I put that back in. I'll be back on the road in no time.

[Woodsie]

i shimmed the starter motor out .020 thou. I had some .005 shim stock so I started adding layers until the chain got tighter. It is still what I would consider loose but not dragging on the case. There is 3mm clearance between the chain and the case. There is 17mm total play in the chain (up and down)