higheroctane69 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I have a nylon roller setup on my sandbullet right now just trying to switch it to something else. I am tired of changing these rollers out every three trips. I am looking to see if anyone has anything different out there that they have better luck with. I was thinking of useing a sprocket tensioner instead but I believe it will heat the chain more than I want. If not where can I get these nylon rollers at in vegas, I am getting them from a builder in cali but want a place in vegas. thanx for the help. i will get pics of my setup as soon as I put it back together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higheroctane69 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 also what chain are you mini buggy guys using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 i know freak is using a 530 Xring from RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higheroctane69 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Ya I think that is what I am running also they are just so expensive but I get a about a season out of em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandrash1 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I have a nylon roller setup on my sandbullet right now just trying to switch it to something else. I am tired of changing these rollers out every three trips. I am looking to see if anyone has anything different out there that they have better luck with. I was thinking of useing a sprocket tensioner instead but I believe it will heat the chain more than I want. If not where can I get these nylon rollers at in vegas, I am getting them from a builder in cali but want a place in vegas. thanx for the help. i will get pics of my setup as soon as I put it back together My son and I used Delrin on our tentioners. Machined the holes to the bearing size we were running. Sons lasted two seasons. Mine was a season. I experimented with impregnated nylons but a real pain to machine. These were on sick sand rails. http://www.mcmaster.com/#delrin-af-rods/=3rrv0r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Check in to skateboard wheels too. I had a quad that I used skate board wheels on for rollers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randog Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 lol, I was just posting that Wingy. ^^^^^ Back in the day , I replaced several Banshee chain rollers with a urethane skateboard wheel. The bearing bores and spacing were the same size as the stock. I machines the wheels down on the lathe using razor blades. I know urethane would hold up way longer than nylon. Check into that! R- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGDOLL MX Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) post a pic of where it is... from what iam thinking, i would use something that looks similar to a ATC 70 chain tensioner. uses 2 bolts in a slide plate with a spring tensioner. Edited September 25, 2009 by RAGDOLL MX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Some mini buggy builders have build some horrible designed tensioners where there is too much pressure on the roller causing premature wear. I know Sonic sandcars were horrible for that, but not sure about Sandbullet. I usually get many many years out of one roller on my car. Shiat, now that I think of it...I go through frames quicker than chain rollers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mineurbiz Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 There are some drag bike guys using a spring tentioner wtih a rollerskate wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandrash1 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Some mini buggy builders have build some horrible designed tensioners where there is too much pressure on the roller causing premature wear. I know Sonic sandcars were horrible for that, but not sure about Sandbullet. I usually get many many years out of one roller on my car. Shiat, now that I think of it...I go through frames quicker than chain rollers. How about some pics of your set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higheroctane69 Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 I would like to take a pic of what I have now but I have the whole rearend off replaceing rear shaft bearings and other maintenace stuff for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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