Different year sprockets?

[hang&rattle]

For 1st generation 200x's. Just put a 83' axel assembly (with sprocket) on my 85' (which has an 84 motor), and I had to use a shorter chain. Also changed out the chain tensioners but I don't think that has anything to do with it? So a shorter chain means less teeth, quicker bottom end, slower top end? I can't tell if I'm goin' any faster because it's so smooth without the bent axel & new exhaust gaskets, ha ha, feels like I am. (I'll have to race my son on his 83, which is faster than mine.):lol:

[SWIGIN]

Why dont you count the teeth on both and get back to us?

By the way, less teeth on the back means more top end, slower take off.

[hang&rattle]

:wonderingConfused now SWIGIN, they both had 41, but the chain had one less link. The chain I took off was too long even with the tensioners all the way. Explain so I can learn something here.

[SWIGIN]

The long chain is streched out.

Unless you counted links, then who knows, ask the guy you got it from.

[hang&rattle]

Know what SWIGIN?, that has to be it bud. The bent axel was on that side, hence like a rubberband stretching in and out. & the second sprocket is less worn. O.k., lesson for today learned, thanx.

[squirrel1182]

A shorter chain wont make any speed differences only different sized sprockets will.