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Need a new master link?

cowboyup3371

cowboyup3371

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When I tore the bike down in October, I pulled the swingarm off and then the chain without disconnecting the master link. Today, I reinstalled the swingarm but forgot to put the chain in place first although I told myself last week to remember to do it. I could also pull the swingarm again but that's not fun in my book.

If I remove the clip master link to re-install the chain, can I re-use the master link or should I buy a new one? They aren't that expensive and I have time so I'm not that worried if I should but am just curious. The chain and sprockets are still good so I am not going to replace them right now.
 
just use it again, they are made so you can remove them and put them back on if and when needed....

I actually lost the clip on my chain, so I just got a new clip, but reused the link....
 
Just make sure when you put it back on to put the open end in the right direction of rotation, (I can't remember myself).
 
sedelen said:
Just make sure when you put it back on to put the open end in the right direction of rotation, (I can't remember myself).
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You want the clip positioned so that, if it brushes up against anything, it does not get pushed off the chain.

On the top run of the chain, the open end of the clip should be at the back.

(Keep in mind that this is coming from a guy that has not used a drive chain for 34 years. :dancing:)

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Steve said:
You want the clip positioned so that, if it brushes up against anything, it does not get pushed off the chain.

On the top run of the chain, the open end of the clip should be at the back.

(Keep in mind that this is coming from a guy that has not used a drive chain for 34 years. :dancing:)

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Open end opposite the rotation of travel.
 
Just take the back wheel off and take out the swing armbolt. i
It's not that hard or time consuming. You just need drop it down for a second to slip the chain through. It's not like it's been sitting for the last 30 years, you just put it together. Nothings frozen and nothing will break. No extra cost either or time waiting for the wrong link to show up.;)
 
gsrick said:
Just take the back wheel off and take out the swing armbolt. i
It's not that hard or time consuming. You just need drop it down for a second to slip the chain through. It's not like it's been sitting for the last 30 years, you just put it together. Nothings frozen and nothing will break. No extra cost either or time waiting for the wrong link to show up.;)
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Yep, that's what I ended up doing especially since I found I had slid the swingarm bolt through the wrong side (nut on right instead of left). Killed two birds with one stone and am waiting for my friend to help me throw the engine in.

Thanks all.
 
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