barahonapr Posted June 5, 2011 Report Posted June 5, 2011 was just wondering what would be the best and easiest way to remove the chain. Quote
barahonapr Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Posted June 5, 2011 haha i figured.. is it really worth buying a chain breaker though? Quote
DallasGDub Posted June 5, 2011 Report Posted June 5, 2011 I just use an angle grinder. It can do everything a chain breaker can do. Even remove links one at a time by grinding down the rivet head and popping it out with a punch. Quote
Michael Jackson Posted June 5, 2011 Report Posted June 5, 2011 well are you KEEPING the chain? or throwing it away? if youre keeping it, youre gona wana find the master link, and pop the retaining clip off with a flathead screwdriver, then just pry the links apart if youre removing links, i use the same method as Gdub Quote
barahonapr Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Posted June 5, 2011 nope got a brand new chain..so im just going to break it off and put the new ones on. thanks for the replys guys. Quote
bansheesandrider Posted June 5, 2011 Report Posted June 5, 2011 Why go to all that work with a chainbreaker or grinder or sawzall, just find the master link and pop it apart. If I have to shorten the new chain, I usually use a grinder and a hammer & chisel to get rid of the excess. Quote
DallasGDub Posted June 5, 2011 Report Posted June 5, 2011 Why go to all that work with a chainbreaker or grinder or sawzall, just find the master link and pop it apart. If I have to shorten the new chain, I usually use a grinder and a hammer & chisel to get rid of the excess. Some chains have no master link. I just assumed if it had a link, he would not need to ask how to get it off. Quote
fastquad02blaster Posted June 5, 2011 Report Posted June 5, 2011 Some chains have no master link. I just assumed if it had a link, he would not need to ask how to get it off. I'm not sure if stock ones do or not. I would say not. Quote
bansheesandrider Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 I'm not sure if stock ones do or not. I would say not. EVERY STOCK Banshee chain I have seen in 22 years has a master link. His post count says he is new here so never assume anything. Quote
BUILDER Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 Actually most chains from the factory have no master link. I am sure I will get lots of people saying I am wrong buts that okay lol. Most of the factory ones came without a master link and you had to cut a link out and put a master in it if you wanted to reuse it. And to answer your question a grinder is a much easier way to remove a link than a chain breaker. Quote
barahonapr Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Posted June 6, 2011 Dam ..well I definitely got lots of repays..I am new to the forum bit not to banshees and mine doesn't have a mater link and its the stock one..but thanks alt for the help guys Quote
DallasGDub Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 could you please find me a chain for any atv that doesn't have a master link. and by chain, i mean the drive chain, no the timing chain. Tons of factory bikes have no master link. Not just Yama. My old stock shee had no link, my blaster had no link as well. As far as you needing to see one, DID X Ring chains have a rivet link for higher HP bikes, it does not use a c clamp. It looks just like a regular link. It takes a special DID tool to get it on and off. If you get a bike with this on it, and do not want to buy the tool, you can just cut it off. Replace it with a normal c clamp style. Quote
barahonapr Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Posted June 7, 2011 Alright well sounds good. I got in the new sprockets along with the chain and new rollers so I will probly end up doing it tomorrow or Thursday Quote
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