Hey guys, I know this seems self explanatory since I did remove it, but my curiosity is that I would like to know if there's any other way of putting on the chain without removing the swing arm and rear rim... I know there is one part of the chain where it can be disassembled. If anyone has any input it would help a lot.

-Jasper

 

Not without cutting a link out of it. Does the chain use a rivet link or a clip link for the master? Best plan is to cut/grind the master link out and order a new master. They are usually like $5 for a new one. But if the chain is off, why not replace the sprockets and chain now if you can afford it? It is technically a consumable, and you have 3/4 of the way to having it done. Clip links are kindof crappy in my experience. Go for a rivet link if you or anyone you know has a chain riveting tool.

 

Well I don't wanna spend any more money on the bike. Spent too much already just getting her back up and running. So I'm trying to go with what I got you know?

-Jasper

P.S. - If worse comes to worse, I'll just removed the swing arm again. The master link is riveted in. I think I'll just leave it. Thanks

 

dont they have a master link remover? i need to do my chain and from what my friend says is "they have a chain link remover"

 

I use the clip style,and it's broken before, resulting in pushing the bike home. So I can see why they're not recommended. But if you keep an extra clip in your bag...

 

He said he doesn't want to spend extra money, so a simple grinder will cut through a chain without any problems. Thats all I used, ground the masterlink in two. Just be careful that the grinder doesn't slip into the rim/swingarm/tire/bike.

jahnaboi, did you replace any of the sprockets? If so, using an old chain on new sprockets will "kill" that chain very quickly. It is a well known fact that a chain and it's sprockets wear together creating a fit. By changing just the sprocket it will result in your old chain dying. vice versa, chainging a chain on old sprockets will also cause needless wear.

I have seen many clip links fail while on the road. Never my own, because I have always used rivet links. It is most likely due to bad installations by the owners but it was enough to make me very wary of them. I once tried to put on a DID 525 gold x-ring master cliplink on a bike and I ended up throwing the link down the road in frusteration and quickly went out to buy a rivet link. My girlfriend said I look like I was going to eat some babies and **** fire.

 

Sprockets and chains are about 5k miles old. Still in very good condition. That's why I'm keeping em. I'm not changing any sprockets or anything.

-Jasper

 

Okay, well.. The BEST thing to do is a new master link. But otherwise your going to have to remove the swingarm like you said.