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Post by james13009 on Sept 8, 2015 20:49:01 GMT
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
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Post by slugshot on Sept 8, 2015 22:08:11 GMT
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.
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Post by paulh on Sept 8, 2015 23:20:03 GMT
I bought the shortest chain I could find and still had to cut another four links out of it
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Post by james13009 on Sept 9, 2015 6:36:34 GMT
Ok great. Paul to save me doing this on two chain. Do you remember which one you brought?
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Post by slugshot on Sept 9, 2015 9:20:43 GMT
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.
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Post by kiwicanfly on Sept 9, 2015 9:26:59 GMT
Erm a motorcycle chain breaker is only a tenner on Ebay, why all that effort?
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Post by paulh on Sept 9, 2015 16:32:44 GMT
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
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Post by james13009 on Sept 9, 2015 17:40:28 GMT
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.
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Post by slugshot on Sept 12, 2015 16:41:55 GMT
Did you get your chain length sorted james, I fitted my motor today and the chain length is 70 links using 17-45 sprockets.
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Post by james13009 on Nov 8, 2015 20:43:48 GMT
All fitted thanks
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