Chain cutting gone bad.

[J-Madd]

I was cutting a new chain for a +4 swingarm (392 Cheetah Cub) and almost took out the wrong pin. The pin that we marked was on the half of the link that did not contain the roller. In other words, if this pin is removed, your left with an open end to the chain that only a half link could fix.

 

 

But I noticed this before the pin was completely removed. It was only partially pushed through, so I put the chain in a vise and pressed the pin back in and hit the ends of pin to flatten them. The roller is slightly loose on this particular link.

 

 

Should I:

 

1. Run it like this until it stretches enough to remove this link entirely? It would not have to stretch far.

 

2. Put a smaller sprocket on the back and remove the link.

 

3. Make the chain were I can use 2 master links.

 

4. Buy a new chain and start over.

 

Thanks.

[bigboybanshee]

I ran two master links on a chain once and didn't have any problems. I did it to tide me over until I was ready for a new chain, or it stretched out enough to take the extra link out.

[MILO]

yeah, i've run 2 links when in a bind before also. like bigboybanshee, not my first choice set up, but it worked until it was time for a new chain.

[LiftdT4R]

Just buy a chain press tool(chain maker). If I remember right they are like $20 or so at your local cycle shop, I think motion pro makes one, but it does basically the same thing as the vice. If it were me, I'd run 2 masters, and pull the scond one out after it stretches though.

[MDS2106]

I would run with two masterlinks and never think twice.......

[dajogejr]

Ran two masters on my 421 last year when I went from 14 to 15 up front. Didn't leave it on long (launched better in 2nd with 14) but didn't worry about it!

[badassbanshee479]

I have been running two master links on my drag bike for about a year now with no problems.

[J-Madd]

Thanks everyone. It looks like I'll take out the bad link (and another link?) and run 2 master links.