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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 06:30 PM
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how do i take links out of a chain? i just got a new chain and sprockets and the chain is to long how do i take out links?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 09:45 AM
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you just grind the pins flush to the side of the chain and then punch them out.. thats how i have always done it.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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or buy a chain breaker, either way works, the chain breaker is very handy.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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isnt there a master link somewhere on the chain? or do quads not have those?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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Yeah mine has a master link...but I have also had instances where I have had to grind or use a chain breaker. The chain breaker is great, if you watch what you are doing.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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pro design chain breaker (rockymountainatv)......I have had mine for years and many bikes,,,,,,handy little tool to have ($25?)
 
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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i grind then use the chain break to push out the rest easy 5 minute job.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 11:51 PM
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Yeah it is not hard to do at all just pay attention to make sure you dont take to many links out or somthing, maybe i will buy a chain breaker sounds like somthing good to have.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 02:28 AM
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Originally posted by: Superballs5337
isnt there a master link somewhere on the chain? or do quads not have those?
Many of the stock atvs do not come with a masterlink in the chain.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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dont you have to grind the pin and then punch it out with a chain breaker.
 
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