+4 swingarm on a ATC

[Psychotrike9]

well i was wondering when having a longer swingarm you need a longer chain, right? Well i was wondering the probility of having the chain snap because it was longer. I was a The Oregon Dune Fest and saw many bikes thro the chains. It scares me to think what kind of damage it dose.

[hrc85250r]

no problems, if you go extremely long, you will need a chain slider, but you dont need one up to about 8 inches, and keep you chain adjusted so its not slopping around. i did a +4" on my R and it made the bike much more rideable, and its still very trailable.

[nouseforaname90]

The chains usually snap because they are old and worn or because they have a tremendous amount of force being put on them. The length of the chain isn't a big factor in whether the chain will snap or not.. just make sure its adjusted properly and you get one that is rated for the engine size of your bike.