Drive Chain Question 250r

[pipeline triker]

At one time I had a few thinner O-rings from ??? kicking around that were the same OD as the DID rings. I exchanged the fat chain O-rings for these and it suddenly became easy to get the clip on. That might be better than grinding a link if you can find some.

This is what I do, I keep the thinner o rings on hand. By using the smaller ones you can get the link together, still need to sqeeze it with a link press or I like to use a small needle nose vise grip. I have started not running many o ring chains, I wash my trikes after every ride and clean the chains and oil them after every ride. I get real good life out of non orings.

[El Camexican]

Almost sounds like Fabio is getting non-o-ring masters with his O-ring chain. That's the only thing that makes any sense.

[yaegerb]

Glad I finally read this thread and happy to see I am not a moron that can't get his O-ring master links together without Thor-like strength.

Pipeline, your method is EXACTLY what I figured out about 2 years ago....LOL. I think once my o-ring chains wear out I am taking BKM's advice and running non o-ring chains in the future. Not worth the headache IMO.

[atctim]

Here is what I do. After the master link is thru the chain and the o-rings are on, start sliding the flat link on. Now grab your vice grips and a small nut. The nut needs to have an ID big enough to clear the link studs. place it over the hole and squeeze with vice grips. Work back and forth from stud to stud. Eventually it will "seat" and you can clip the clip right on. Works every time.

[onformula1]

Try these out, they work great.

http://www.ziptyracing.com/master-link-tool/

[Samjp22]

Well attempted getting that chain put together today, lets just say I'm too frustrated to try again till after supper. Glad I reread this thread and going to try Tim's method, and fabio ill still try and record it

[aramid]

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If your chain is worn and your sprockets are not new, it is likely the sprockets are worn also . . a heavily worn sprocket can easily reduce chain life by 50% or more . . I would inspect the sprockets for any obvious signs of wear . . once the chain is installed, you can also grab one link and try to lift or pull the chain away from the sprocket firmly on the rear of the rear sprocket . . if the chain lifts off of its position at all, the sprocket is worn . . if you can lift it around 3/16”, your sprocket is pretty worn . . this method can also be used to determine a worn chain on new sprockets etc . . you can see an example around 1/2 way down in the link below.

http://www.watt-man.com/uploads/ChainWear.pdf

[Samjp22]

Bought new chain and spockets, both were worn very bad... And as promised Fabio heres the video, did exactly what Tim said and it works perfectly, just had to tap the open end of the link into the groove at the end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNm_Fr2tIXE

[Scootertrash]

This is what I use. Works pretty good IIRC, been awhile since I used it, but it'll be brought back into service shortly. I bought it when I had to replace the chain on the wife's 76 FLH. I can't remember where I got it, if I can figure that out I'll post a link.



ETA: Found it

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/6000...FZKFaQodazIAxw


ETA-2: Fabio gets +5 internets for using the term "bollocks". Where did you pick up a term like that? You been hangin out in a haberdashery?

[fabiodriven]

Thanks for the video, but as I said if I have to use the grinder to make room then the O-rings just aren't the problem. If there isn't enough room for just a bare master link without any O-rings, there is a problem. I have come up with a simple solution. I'm just not going to run O-ring chains.