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Removing chain links
highrisedrifter:
Hi all, I am nearly finished buiding my next rider, an 85 Master, but I need to put the chain on. I have a strange looking tool that looks rather like a torture device but Halfords assures me is a 'chain tool'.
My question is, how do I remove links in the chain so that it fits, please? I can see how the chain fits into the device but I can't see any way of popping out the rivet to remove the links. Do I need to use a bradawl and hammer of some kind and punch the rivet out, or it the above tool the right thing for the job?
I need a quick answer as the bike is in the lounge at the moment and the parents-in-law have just come to stay. My other half is looking at me in 'that way' that some of you must be familiar with. :2funny:
On the plus side, Retrorb has delivered the T/A frame and Forks to me today. So now I have the three bikes I always wanted as a kid, the Gen 1, GT Pro Performer and the T/A. I'm as happy as a pig in sh1t now. Can't wait to get the T/A and the GT built up. This is going to be a good summer!
Thanks
HRD
lazychubs:
turn the handle and it pushes the pin out
then in reverse wind it in after ya took the links out
highrisedrifter:
Odd, I must be doing something wrong then. I can't seem to get the pin to push out. I'll have another go, thanks mate.
HRD
TwoBobRob:
You're turning the handle damn hard yeah? you need to.
It might be that you have a Fisher Price chain tool..... some are better than others. :)
SteveG:
Not sure what the bolt on the left hand side does, my one has just got a hole. Might be worth taking it out unless it is hollow. Put the chain in up against the step on the left hand side. Make sure the pushing pin is lined up really well with the pin you want to take out. It will take quite a lot to start the pin moving but once it does it will go easily. If you stop pushing the pin just before it pops out on the floor you can use it to rejoin the chain if you need to.
Makes perfect sense to me, but I just wrote it so ask again if you don't. ;)
Hope it works
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