Chain cleaning/replacing

tsmall · 02-02-2012, 08:52 PM

I found out after about three beers that I did not have a master link on my stock chain. A quick search of this site showed they don't have one. To remover the chain, you have to have a chain breaker. I actually found my old one from my dirt bike days so I proceeded to pop the link to separate the chain for a good soaking and cleaning. My dealer was real cool in looking at the popped 520 link I had with me and told me the I'd need an O ring master link. I didn’t know there was a difference. I'm a drive shaft kind of guy for the last 10-15 years so these damn chains are making me kinda crazy. But after all that, the chain is on with the O ring master link. If you plan on taking you chain off, plan on getting a link breaker. Trust me, they’re cheap or I wouldn’t have been able to afford one back in the day! And get the correct master link. And make damn sure that the master link goes together before trying to do it on the chain and you figure a way to hold the locking clip and still push the O rings into the link all at the same time. I used a small set of channel locks and tapped the clip on with a small screwdriver. I needed my extra hands to hold the clip together while I started the clip. Pics to follow tomorrow. Don’t get frustrated. It can be done! It's time for a beer!

blaine · 02-02-2012, 09:05 PM

Just be sure that the closed end of the locking clip faces the way the chain rotates.
:2tup:

tsmall · 02-02-2012, 09:10 PM

Damn, I think I got it backwards! Didn't know that either. Thanks Blaine!

blaine · 02-02-2012, 09:21 PM

Yep,it backwards.It must installed the other direction.
:cool:

Gz Rider · 02-02-2012, 09:56 PM

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Water Warrior 2 · 02-03-2012, 02:23 AM

I just rely on the local Yammer dealer to swap my chains. He is definitely more experienced than I could ever be. There are certain things I know I could futz up all to easily.

tsmall · 02-03-2012, 03:36 PM

Thanks again Blaine. It's right now!

blaine · 02-03-2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tsmall

Thanks again Blaine. It's right now!

Your quite welcome.

:2tup:

02-02-2012, 08:52 PM	#1
tsmall Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Carolina, United States Posts: 168	Chain cleaning/replacing I found out after about three beers that I did not have a master link on my stock chain. A quick search of this site showed they don't have one. To remover the chain, you have to have a chain breaker. I actually found my old one from my dirt bike days so I proceeded to pop the link to separate the chain for a good soaking and cleaning. My dealer was real cool in looking at the popped 520 link I had with me and told me the I'd need an O ring master link. I didn’t know there was a difference. I'm a drive shaft kind of guy for the last 10-15 years so these damn chains are making me kinda crazy. But after all that, the chain is on with the O ring master link. If you plan on taking you chain off, plan on getting a link breaker. Trust me, they’re cheap or I wouldn’t have been able to afford one back in the day! And get the correct master link. And make damn sure that the master link goes together before trying to do it on the chain and you figure a way to hold the locking clip and still push the O rings into the link all at the same time. I used a small set of channel locks and tapped the clip on with a small screwdriver. I needed my extra hands to hold the clip together while I started the clip. Pics to follow tomorrow. Don’t get frustrated. It can be done! It's time for a beer! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-02-2012, 09:05 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Chain cleaning/replacing Just be sure that the closed end of the locking clip faces the way the chain rotates. :2tup: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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02-02-2012, 09:10 PM	#3
tsmall Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Carolina, United States Posts: 168	Re: Chain cleaning/replacing Damn, I think I got it backwards! Didn't know that either. Thanks Blaine! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-02-2012, 09:21 PM	#4
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Chain cleaning/replacing Yep,it backwards.It must installed the other direction. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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02-02-2012, 09:56 PM	#5
Gz Rider Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 852	Re: Chain cleaning/replacing ... __________________ *Alert - This person is a douche. Use these comments and advice at your own risk* Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-03-2012, 02:23 AM	#6
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Chain cleaning/replacing I just rely on the local Yammer dealer to swap my chains. He is definitely more experienced than I could ever be. There are certain things I know I could futz up all to easily.
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02-03-2012, 03:36 PM	#7
tsmall Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Carolina, United States Posts: 168	Re: Chain cleaning/replacing Thanks again Blaine. It's right now!
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