Put on a new chain

No Worries · 07-18-2009, 07:09 PM

By the way, it was my first time using a master link. I had used my chain breaker before to press on a rivet link on my Honda. One problem with the master link is the O-rings are too fat and sassy to push the side plate down over the pins to slide the locking clip into the groove. I used a pair of needle-nose vice grips to squeeze the side plates together enough to expose the groove, and then slide the locking clip into position.

How does it work? last month the bike felt like it was surging. When I put it on the centerstand and spun the wheel, it would slow down and stop by the same couple links each time. I took it out today and there's no surging, and it feels like I got an extra 10 HP.

07-18-2009, 07:09 PM	#4
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	By the way, it was my first time using a master link. I had used my chain breaker before to press on a rivet link on my Honda. One problem with the master link is the O-rings are too fat and sassy to push the side plate down over the pins to slide the locking clip into the groove. I used a pair of needle-nose vice grips to squeeze the side plates together enough to expose the groove, and then slide the locking clip into position. How does it work? last month the bike felt like it was surging. When I put it on the centerstand and spun the wheel, it would slow down and stop by the same couple links each time. I took it out today and there's no surging, and it feels like I got an extra 10 HP.