ok my bike chain..someone said there are piece of the chain that come out..where are these places?

Question

WHERE ARE THESE PLACES CAUSE I CANNOT USE TOOLS CAUSE IM BROKE.

Answer 1

If you look at the chain you will see all the links are the same with rivets through them except one. That one has a U-shaped piece that goes into the holes on two links to join them. It stays on because there is a locking piece that slides onto the two ends of the U to hold them together.

Take a little screwdriver or an icepick and poke that locking clip to get it to slide off. Then just push the U part off the links. To get it together again slip the U back on and the slide the clip over it.

Answer 2

You don't need tools to open a bike chain link -- you just flex the chain at the link. But of course you have to find it; just scrutinize the links carefully, and find one which looks slightly different. The link consists of two parts: one part has a link joining two pins (which have a groove at the outer end), and a second link which fits over the pins and lodges in the grooves. Flex the chain to bend the pins toward each other, and remove the link.

Answer 3

Not all chains have master links. Plus master links only allow you to remove the chain without tools, Does not allow you to shorten the length of the chain. The only way to shorten the length is with a chain tool. Ask some of your riding freinds if they have one and see if you can borrow one or have them shorten your chain for you.

Answer 4

its like a wheres waldo puzzle. you got to look real close. but to pieces of chain are connected and look different on the one side than the rest. its easy to overlook it and only shows up on 1 side.

Answer 5

TimZ is correct. So go to the link buddhaboy provided, it's a great reference.

Answer 6

look up park tool tutorial:
http://www.parktool.com/repair/byregion.asp?catid=5&imageField2.x=24&imageField2.y=5