Replace chain roller?

[Irongamer727]

@calum how important are they? Seems to be quite hard to get hold of new

[Calum]

Fairly important if you find your chain slackens

[Irongamer727]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F253416913017

These must fit right?

[Calum]

Yeah I guess, pricey though!

[Irongamer727]

@calum really? Seems to be genuine. Can't get them much cheaper from what I can find.

[Calum]

@irongamer727 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8mm-Chain-Roller-Slider-Tensioner-Wheel-Guide-For-50cc-110cc-Pit-Dirt-Motor-Bike/323087618771?epid=2286281917&hash=item4b3985d2d3:g:jT0AAOSwdLVai9oi

Just go for something like that.

[Irongamer727]

@calum were the rollers from the Yamaha factory "grooved" like the one you linked or straight like the one I linked? Perhaps my existing isn't in desperate need if replacing.

[Calum]

@irongamer727 No, the OEM ones are flat.

But I dunno, seems a lot for some chain rollers if you ask me.

[Irongamer727]

@calum I agree.

[Irongamer727]

Good news! Found flat chain rollers in a local shop nearby. Will get them for sure. So much nicer than having to wait until April 20th if I ordered from eBay.

[declan]

@irongamer727 the chain wears the roller to fit the chain perfectly

[Irongamer727]

What do you think about making a chain roller from wood? Stupid idea?

[declan]

@irongamer727 yeah that’s pretty stupid dude why would you want to do that they’re only a few pounds and the wood would rot chip splinter and just not function properly I really don’t see an upside to using wood unless you do?

[Irongamer727]

@declan it's harder than it seems to get a decent chain roller that doesn't include 3 weeks shipping.

[declan]

@irongamer727 it really isn’t bud or atleast I don’t think so do you know the size of your roller the bearing size IE 12mm?

[Irongamer727]

@declan 12mm inner diameter, 35 outer and 25 28mm wide.

[declan]

@irongamer727 your right lol- https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Adjuster-Chain-Tensioner-Bolt-On-Roller-Motorcycle-Chopper-ATV-Pit-Bike-UK/162473785599?hash=item25d43138ff:g:kHEAAOSwmgJY8EP2
The best compromise I can find on ebay

[Irongamer727]

@declan and at that price I might as well buy OEM. Thinking about fabricating myself.

[declan]

@irongamer727 why not buy oem then? Money scarace?

[declan]

@irongamer727 like @Calum said penny board wheels are a good start