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  8857 Street Chopper question
 
Hi everyone; I had a question on the 8857 Street Chopper model from 1993. I was looking at the instructions for this on Brickshelf and am wondering if the chain in the rear has any purpose other than decoration. The 8-tooth gear which is connected (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 8857 Street Chopper question
 
(...) You are right, the chain drives a axle with no function. It's only decoration. Because the large tires the differential isn't turning very fast and thus the engine rpm is also not very high. By head I think the 8865 has one of the fastest (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 8857 Street Chopper question
 
(...) The stub shaft is supposed to represent a Cam shaft (as far as I can tell :). It is geared to 1/2 engine speed (which is right for a 4 stroke) James (23 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 8857 Street Chopper question
 
(...) Thanks for the replies. Yeah, 8865 has a very fast engine which looks even faster since the pistons are the old large ones, although I think 8868 is slightly faster (gear ratios are the same, wheels are smaller). In contrast some sets like (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)

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