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FJ chains held on with twine!?!?!?

Discussion in 'Other Motorcycles' started by 750E-II_29Rbloke, Mar 13, 2013.

  1. 750E-II_29Rbloke

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    I read this while looking for head bearing specs (go figure! easily distracted...)

    {2.11} What exactly is Norwegian Racing Twine (NRT) and why is it useful?


    If you stay with the Yamahafj list long enough, the topic of Norwegian Racing Twine will float by......like about now :)

    Some time ago we had a discussion on drive-chain connectors. Riveted master links vs. clip-secured master links, stuff like that. One of the Norwegian listers informed us that, in Norway, motorcycle road-racers are required to secure master-link clips with a "piece of string." Well "string", as in "Norwegian Racing String" just didn't sound right, too low-tech, so I substituted "twine" for "string", and Norwegian Racing Twine was born. I tried NRT out on my FJ, and figured it wouldn't last too long. To my surprise, it's stayed on for several thousands of miles, and from now on, I'm using NRT on my master-link clips!!!

    [David L Mazzaferro (Mazz)]

    Reminds me of when I was younger & had a Cagiva Mito, I lost the clip and decided it would be a swell idea to hold the plate onto the split link with a piece of 0.8mm MIG wire wrapped in a figure eight round the grooves of the link pins... :roll: :roll:

    Now, I know this was an almighty stupid idea & that NRT stuff is way different, so flame away, I was young and FLAT broke! but it held for a year or more with daily checks (and now I think of it, was still on there when I sold the bike!) 8O
     
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    Are they referring to safety wire?
     
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    If the clip is in place - how would you add any wire to the link that wouldn't get sheared by the sprockets??

    (now my brain hurts)
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Like this [​IMG] The master link rides far enough from the sprocket that there is room for safety wire. Many racing organizations require that clip-on master links be safety wired.
     
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    That pic looks more like my MIG wire than anything, I didn't look it up but I'm gonna try and find that NRT now. I'd guess it's a similar concept & a LOT safer than what young Dan had!
     
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