Chains...

[Mr Lefty]

I'm not sure what I'm getting... the chain will be pre cutt for me to the length I need for the sprockets I have.

ok... so I should put the rear tire back on and then break the sprocket loose? figures

thanks...

[derf]

If you get a clip on style master link you dont really need any special tools. just make sure that you put the clip so that the closed end faces the direction that the chain travels, and make sure that is seated in the grooves on the pin good.

Also, if you are by yourself, zip ties are your friend, use them to hold the chain together so you can work with the ends of it easier.

Go to Home depot, buy an electric impact gun, use it to break the front sprocket loose and return it, just dont get it dirty. Also, if you are gonna use a impact gun, make sure that you have the rear brake on, the impact gun has enuff force to spin the rear tire, and roll your bike forward and off a side stand.


What would be real nice is if your base has an auto hobby shop you can use. The guys that work there can usually give you a hand.

And you do know that you can get away without a new chain, just buy a 1 or 2 tooth larger sprocket, and your chain can stretch a few more inches before your replace it. (Please dont take that serious, I heard of one local guy that actually did that and his chain snapped on him)

[BobTheBiker]

Originally Posted by derf

Go to Home depot, buy an electric impact gun, use it to break the front sprocket loose and return it, just dont get it dirty. Also, if you are gonna use a impact gun, make sure that you have the rear brake on, the impact gun has enuff force to spin the rear tire, and roll your bike forward and off a side stand.

I've figured an easy fix for this. roll your bike's front tire up against a sturdy wall first when you park it, then you can pull the nut easy. it cant go forward when theres a wall in front of it.

[derf]

The first time I replaced a chain I wasn't so smart and I had a bike laying on me a few seconds after I started to use the impact gun. The bike wasnt damaged though, it landed on me and I didnt scratch it.

[Mr Lefty]

how about putting the sprocket back on... and torque'n it down? do you wait until you put the chain on first?

thanks for the help guys

[derf]

Yes, put the chain on, as tight as you can until you start to spin the engine over, then the back wheel, the chain, then with the chain and back wheel on hold the back brake, and use a tq wrench to get it back to spec.

And dont use one of those cheesy deflection tq wrenches, us a good clicker type one.

[Mr Lefty]

yeah got a clicker... cool THANKS

[bmblebee]

When do you expect to receive the chain and sprockets? I have a chain press/rivet tool and I could come help you with it