Mevabusa owners please help. Chain links

[james13009]

I've been smashing the hell out of my bike chain over the last few days using a hammer and punch, to try and remove the rivet after grinding the face off.

And I'm fed up.

I'm doing this so I can accurately measure the exact number of links I need, for a new chain I'm going to buy.

This whole process could be avoided if someone could kindly count their links - twice to be sure
And let everyone know me the correct number

[slugshot]

Its easier to get the side plate off the link pins than trying to bash hell out of the chain to remove the pins.

A small chisel or old screwdriver behind the ground down side plate across the link where the O rings sit, a few taps with a hammer should see the side plate drop off the pins.

[paulh]

I bought the shortest chain I could find and still had to cut another four links out of it

[james13009]

Ok great. Paul to save me doing this on two chain. Do you remember which one you brought?

[slugshot]

You are better off practicing on the old chain first, I assumed you wanted to otherwise why not just hacksaw or grind through the old chain.

[kiwicanfly]

Erm a motorcycle chain breaker is only a tenner on Ebay, why all that effort?

[paulh]

Sorry James, just looked all through my eBay history and can't find it. Kev advised me which one to get, and I just got the shortest of that type I could find

[james13009]

Hey slingshot, grinded the old chain off already and practicing sizing. Was hoping to try and save a days work.

I could get a tool, but i could also borrow one. But can't wait two weeks. The instructions with a punch and hammer made it look easy.

No problem Paul. I appreciate you looking. All the best mate.

[slugshot]

Did you get your chain length sorted james, I fitted my motor today and the chain length is 70 links using 17-45 sprockets.

[james13009]

All fitted thanks