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Changing a chain
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Don't bother grinding the rivet heads off then try to push the pins through. That's what I tried at first and it was a waste of time, just put a cutting disc on and chop the old chain.

Be careful when you're riveting the new link on. My cheapo tool like that slipped off centre and split the rivet head. Then it failed it's MOT so I had to buy a new link and pay someone to fit it with a proper tool.

Before you cut the chain loosen the front sprocket nut and use the back brake to stop the nut/sprocket spinning.
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Changing a chain - by mickvp - 20-02-14, 12:49 AM
Re: Changing a chain - by Dead Eye - 20-02-14, 01:34 AM
Re: Changing a chain - by mickvp - 20-02-14, 01:42 AM
Re: Changing a chain - by andybesy - 20-02-14, 01:46 AM
Re: Changing a chain - by DryRob - 20-02-14, 02:23 AM
Re: Changing a chain - by Punkstig - 20-02-14, 09:18 AM
Re: Changing a chain - by dcurzon - 20-02-14, 09:45 AM
Re: Changing a chain - by Dead Eye - 20-02-14, 11:15 AM
Re: Changing a chain - by mickvp - 20-02-14, 11:45 AM
Re: Changing a chain - by adeejaysdelight - 20-02-14, 11:48 AM
Re: Changing a chain - by stevierst - 20-02-14, 11:50 AM
Re: Changing a chain - by mickvp - 20-02-14, 12:01 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by Dead Eye - 20-02-14, 12:35 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by mickvp - 20-02-14, 01:29 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by Jamieg285 - 20-02-14, 02:15 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by His Dudeness - 20-02-14, 03:04 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by adeejaysdelight - 20-02-14, 05:58 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by Kentish - 20-02-14, 06:05 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by mickvp - 20-02-14, 06:42 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by adeejaysdelight - 20-02-14, 06:44 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by mickvp - 22-02-14, 09:34 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by Dead Eye - 22-02-14, 11:37 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by fatboy - 23-02-14, 07:14 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by mickvp - 23-02-14, 08:16 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by Kentish - 23-02-14, 08:38 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by mickvp - 23-02-14, 08:43 PM
Re: Changing a chain - by mickvp - 10-03-14, 11:53 PM

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