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Andyh25

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Andyh25 says:

Chain splitters

I just bought a wee Yam Thundercat which seems to be feeling a touch neglected by its previous owner. The chain has very slight surface rust on it so I considered taking it off for a good scrub and lube as it and the sprockets are still in overall good nick. As ive never done this before, is it easy enough? I was going to buy a wee chain splitter to do the job. Thanks, Andy

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  • Posted 255 days ago (09 September 2012 19:21)

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cheekymonkey

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cheekymonkey says:

NO.

Unless you want to spend alot on a decent pro chain-splitter, don`t do it. The cheap ones (under say...£100)? are rubbish. Clean it up with WD40 or similar and re=do with chain lube. 

If you must remove the chain, use an angle grinder to take off the peaned over rivets on the rivet link and hoke the link through with an old screwdriver.

To fit a new rivet link, you can squeeze the new end plate on the new rivet link with two mole grips, then after drilling out the holes on an old end plate to larger than the chain pins, get a fresh grip and squeeze on fully after using the modified plate to expose the rivets.
Get a lump hammer on the back to take the shocks and pean over the rivets. Job Done.


If you can understand all this, you`re a better man than me. If you can`t pm me and I`ll try and do a diagram.

Colin.

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  • Posted 255 days ago (09 September 2012 19:37)
cheekymonkey

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cheekymonkey says:

Forgot to say...

splitting the chain isn`t the problem. Its the fitting of the new rivet link.

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  • Posted 255 days ago (09 September 2012 19:39)
James600zx

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James600zx says:

Chain split and rivet.

Do you need to take it off to do that?

I asked a question about chain rivetters on here a while back but I still haven't got the nerve to do the job myself.

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  • Posted 255 days ago (09 September 2012 20:11)
AdieR

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AdieR says:

I wouldn't

bother taking the chain off for surface rust if its in generally good condition otherwise (ie tensioned properly, no tight spots etc).

Just nick the wife's pan scourers or some steel wool or a small wire brush, clean it, and re-lube it.

Don't know what chain you have, but the chain on mine is "endless" (ie there's no split link) and removal / refitting of the chain involves removing the swing-arm.

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  • Posted 255 days ago (09 September 2012 20:21)
jaffa90

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jaffa90 says:

rust

Chain roller surface rust is easy come (rain) and easy go when lubed,both side plates can be greased to keep water off.

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  • Posted 255 days ago (09 September 2012 22:53)
Andyh25

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Andyh25 says:

ta

cheers chaps. I don't think I will tackle it. I shall just be giving it a good seeing to with the wire wool, chain cleaner and lube

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  • Posted 254 days ago (10 September 2012 15:47)
750FLYER

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750FLYER says:

Just for the record...

I have NEVER seen a chain so fucked as the one on my gixxer at the moment...... It's BAAAAD!!!


Really BAD.. I should be embarassed.. it grinds and bangs and doesn't stay a regular length ever... Only another few weeks til I can afford to replace it....


:wink:

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  • Posted 253 days ago (11 September 2012 10:36)
cheekymonkey

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cheekymonkey says:

Also just for the record..

you can tell alot about a bike, its history and its owner by looking at the chain.....no offence there Flyer! Just generalising!:smile

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  • Posted 253 days ago (11 September 2012 17:59)
ianscotty

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ianscotty says:

Andyh25

My mate has a very good chain tool so I always borrow his.It makes the whole job very easy.If you do the job yourself for gawds sake undo the nut on the front sprocket first and get someone to press the back brake for you at the same time,if you take the chain off first the nut is an absolute bastard to get off.The pins will push out very easily with the tool.The rest is plain sailing and common sense,a decent chain tool will have a pin to press the rivet heads over to close the link nice and easily.Well worth buying but better if you can borrow one.I used to do the mole grip,hammer the heads over thing but the tool is way better all round.

On the maintenance side I always use muc off chain cleaner on mine first,then give that a good wipe over and leave for a couple of hours.I follow that up with a decent spray of muc off chain lube and leave it to soak in overnight.Just recently I tried yamalube platinul chain lube.Again very good stuff.

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  • Posted 253 days ago (11 September 2012 18:13)
old(ish)git

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old(ish)git says:

Andyh25....

...............:biggrin:. you don't have to fit the large reservoir(touring kit),but it does save a lot of fiddling about.

chain luber.

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  • Posted 253 days ago (11 September 2012 18:23)

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