Strictly Street Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) Updated - Problem solvedThanks for the help!My chain has seen better days. It might be 2 or 20 years old, I have no idea.I do know that it is going bad.I've used all kinds of chain lube/Penetrating oils and it still has some bad links.So I have ordered another chain before this one chews up the sprockets.Should be here in a week or so. Once it shows up I'll need a a chain breaker to adjust it to the proper size.Its a 530 - 120 chain. Don't want to spend $60 for a one time job. Anybody have one I could use for a couple of days? Edited September 5, 2009 by Strictly Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I'll offer mine up, but i'm a decent distance away. So let me know if you can't find one closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 you can bring your bike and stuff over to my garage. i have one, and i can help you with teh install as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 you can bring your bike and stuff over to my garage. i have one, and i can help you with teh install as wellNow theres an off I can't pass up! A garage to work in!And your close by! Perfect!:banana:I'll get hold of you once the chain gets here.Sending a PM for your location.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Now theres an off I can't pass up! A garage to work in!And your close by! Perfect!:banana:I'll get hold of you once the chain gets here.Sending a PM for your location.Thanks!yeah fridge full of mountain dew and beer, and cable TV l to boot lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheezle Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Glad Ryan is helping you out, If it falls through call me and you can do it here, I have the tools as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Glad Ryan is helping you out, If it falls through call me and you can do it here, I have the tools as well.Thanks!Man, talk about a good community of people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Looks like you got this one covered, but just for future reference you don't need a chain breaker. A Dremmel or something similar will work. Grind down the head of the rivet...pry a little behind the link and it will pop right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Looks like you got this one covered, but just for future reference you don't need a chain breaker. A Dremmel or something similar will work. Grind down the head of the rivet...pry a little behind the link and it will pop right off.still need it to press and reivet the new one on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Looks like you got this one covered, but just for future reference you don't need a chain breaker. A Dremmel or something similar will work. Grind down the head of the rivet...pry a little behind the link and it will pop right off.True...However...a chain breaker is also used as a chain riveter in most cases...g/l trying to stake a chain w/o a tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Thanks!Man, talk about a good community of people! yeah, thats why i like it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Thanks!Man, talk about a good community of people! you included, I seem to remember a story about someone's trailer wiring.If you contribute, you definitely deserve assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 still need it to press and reivet the new one on.Very true. I forgot about that step because I always use the EK chains and master links. Very slick setup. You tighten a nut that is on each new rivet head, it bottoms out and presses the rivet exactly right. Then you remove the nut and snap off the shaft that the nut was on. Leaves a little more rivet head sticking out but not much.http://www.motorcycle-atv-chains.com/site/898526/product/mstr2http://www.ekchain.com/access.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Very true. I forgot about that step because I always use the EK chains and master links. Very slick setup. You tighten a nut that is on each new rivet head, it bottoms out and presses the rivet exactly right. Then you remove the nut and snap off the shaft that the nut was on. Leaves a little more rivet head sticking out but not much.http://www.motorcycle-atv-chains.com/site/898526/product/mstr2http://www.ekchain.com/access.htmyeah thats pretty slick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Very true. I forgot about that step because I always use the EK chains and master links. Very slick setup. You tighten a nut that is on each new rivet head, it bottoms out and presses the rivet exactly right. Then you remove the nut and snap off the shaft that the nut was on. Leaves a little more rivet head sticking out but not much.http://www.motorcycle-atv-chains.com/site/898526/product/mstr2http://www.ekchain.com/access.htmas slick as that is...I wouldn't trust it...if for some reason i feel convenience is more important than staking links by the book, I'll just go clip type...worked fine on my bikes over the years, I imagine it still works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheezle Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Tom, if you need a clip type master I have a couple 525's laying around here. Thats why we all stay on here its a big family of friends. Ryan call me sometime I dont have anybodies number since my phone crashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 another o.r. member to the rescue. i was gonna say you could use a bolt cutter too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I have all sorts of ways to remove a chain, or remove links from the new one! Fire wrench anyone? A bit extreme for where a cutoff wheel would suffice though.As for riveting a new one on, I have access to one just about any time I need it! I think you have it covered, but if none of these pan out due to time constraints or something, let me know and I can help ya out!Side note, my Hon-duh has a clip type master link, and I'm not so sure I like it, but it is holding just fine. When I got the bike, I didn't like how the locking clip looked, so I squeezed it a bit and now it looks fine. I'm thinking about ordering a regular link to put in it's place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman_343 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Just safety wire the clip on the chain, that is what I do for my NSR race bike.. BTW, I've got a chain cutter also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Thanks one and all.Just got back from Hoblick's place after putting on the new chain. Much better!Hung out for awhile and watched him install some forward controls on a new Fury.All in all a good dayHoblick, thanks again for the help! Don't forget about the wiring offer either.Rep to you sir!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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