Chain removal

[coledog]

Hi,

In preperation for my soon to arrive motard wheels ive removed the ol enduro setup, replaced the mudgaurd with the tard one.. It took ages cause it was my first time... I will get quicker at it though.

Question is this.. i've got a new rear sprocket and chain coming so
1) how do i remove the current chain? do i need a "chain breaker" tool?
2) then the opposite, installing the new chain what gadget will i need for that?

Thanks.. hopefully by tomorrow i will be tearing it up on the streets!!

[kroosn]

you dont need a chainbreaker but it takes some friggin around without one. you can just grind off one of the pins on the old chain then punch the pin through with a center punch a block of wood and a big hammer. fitting the chain is a little tricker but can be done aswell witht he afformentioned big hammer. if the new chain is a clip link its not hard. but be warned after i did it twice i went a bought a chain breaker.

Kroosn

[Muzzard]

The chain has a spring clip on the joining link that is removed and the link plate then prized off the joining link.
Some joining links are rivet together type and thats the type that need to be ground off on the ends of the link pins, also some have both the rivetted on link plate and the circlip.
Pull out the link and remove the chain.
The refit is a reversal of the proceedure.
If it is the rivet and clip type joiner (most common) in the chain set, carefully squeeze the link plate on just enough to seat the circlip, using a small nut and the multigrips.
Then install the circlip.
Make sure you dont bind the link by it being too tight.
Remember to place the circlip with the bottom of the 'U' shape facing towards the direction of chain rotation.

Neil likes the hammer method, I like just hammering, what is it with blokes and hammers?
Maybe we need a new Album in the gallery,
'Show us ya favorite hammer' :lol:

[Wobbly]

And if that doesn't work, get a bigger hammer :D

If you intend on changing chains a bit, buy a proper chain breaker - they're not mega expensive and make life so much easier when used right :)

[coledog]

yeh ill pick one up today thanks guys