How do you manually unlink a bike chain without using a special chain tool? What everyday tools do i need and how do i do it?
2006-11-25 06:21:52 · 8 answers · asked by Louis_Dicarlo123 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Sorry, you need a chain tool unless the chain is made be Sram. It isn't Sram unless it was already replaced.
2006-11-25 07:29:52 · answer #1 · answered by bikeworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the bike on it's side with the chain up and get a block of wood, a hammer and a nail. Tap on one of the link pins until it comes loose and tap it all the way through to the other side. You ruin the chain put you get it off the bike. That is what you wanted right?
2006-11-26 09:17:27 · answer #2 · answered by Dorkboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most chains have to be unlinked using the chain tool. you can buy a cheap one at walmart for $4.
some chains do have a master link though. its gold and they slide into each other. you have to use needle nose pliers and squeeze the links together, the long way. its kinda hard to describe
2006-11-25 11:34:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy a chain splitting tool for under a tenner, then you will be able to take the chain off when ever you want and clean it properly and then replace it
2006-11-25 21:08:31 · answer #4 · answered by bobash 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, 2 comments. before each and every thing, why the heck are you using your motorcycle in -20 ranges? Secondly, "jumping" is a extraordinarily ordinary time period, do not you imagine? it ought to easily be that your grease is placing out to freeze up on the gears and on the chain. once you experience the chain, does it bend easily? it ought to nicely be that the joints between each and every chain link are transforming into frozen. If this has been taking place for a at the same time as, i ought to signify attempting to thaw the chain as proper you may. If which skill hauling the motorcycle into your bathing room and hitting it with a blow dryer, than thats what you want to do. in simple terms pouring extra grease on must be undesirable, because it ought to easily initiate to pile up and make it worse, untill finally your chain is unusable or it snaps. sturdy success to you, ice-biker!
2016-11-26 21:43:22 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a SRAM chain. They come with a easy connector link.
2006-11-26 11:30:16 · answer #6 · answered by mali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't be done if you want to save the chain.
2006-11-25 17:40:02 · answer #7 · answered by topjimmie2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bolt cutters
2006-11-25 11:28:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋