How would I go about putting a new chain on with a C clamp?

 

I think a masterlink would offer more clearance....

 

cut chain with hack saw.... putnew chain on, grab around rivet with two pairs of vice grips. take one off make it tighter, put it on, take other off make it tighter, it it back on, etc until rivet is secured through. it takes alot of pressure though

 

The rivet style of masterlink is more secure. I have had too many clips come off over the years to trust that style. If you buy the proper tool it will last years and doesnt involve cursing to use sucessfully.

 

There is more truth than can be described with mere words in this reply.

 

ive had one clip come off on my dirt bike. i wouldnt mess with clips on my sportbike..haha...

but seriously...vice grips. works like a charm and saves you some money

 

Money maybe. But what is your time and aggravation worth? With the proper tool the job can be done in minutes, no damage to the O or X rings, and all your fingers and knuckles intact-no swearing involved.
No. Maybe you should tryit the hard way first. Then you could appreciate the right equipment. Just keep a box of band-aids handy.
Good advice will be accepted by those who recognizeit for what it is.

 

Next time I change my chain I'll try to do a write up with pics on riveting ... heres my home made chain tool:



Store bought models under $100 are not worth a crap ... good for a few chains but if you do more than 2 a year might as well buy a good one or make your own out of 1in steel.

 

Absolutely no dispute.

Not to mention, it can pay for itself the first time out...go ahead, ask me...okay, I will tell you: try cutting your new chain to the proper length. Okay, now count the links and realize you cut it too short. Now, wonder what to do. If you have a proper tool, you are fine with adding a second master link. No problem. Five minutes. Headache gone. If not, you need to hope your ghetto fab will work without breaking to get another pin out and two more in. Headache back on. You are better off taking the bike in and paying someone else to do it wrong.

 

There is a chain how to somewhere on this forum. Gimme a sec ...

EDIT:

Here ya go .... does not include a how to on rivet technique but does show how to measure chain.