Kinked link in chain

[Mrjoolz]

Hi

I've done about 14k on my DID chain and sprockets and upon adjusting it yesterday noticed a slight kink in chain

Can this link be removed? I am halfway through adjustment on my zzr600 so moving wheel forward again should give enough slack for link to be removed, but just wondered if this is advisable.

Want to try and sort it before BBQ
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Previous Bikes: TZR125, KMX125, RGV250, RD350YPVS, GXSR750H, GSXR600SRAD, R1 (2000), GSXR1000 (K1), ZZR600, CBR1100XX Super Blackbird

Current Bike: Suzuki GSX1300R Hyabusa.....

[Pete.]

Sounds like it's rusted inside. Short of boiling it in linklife there's not much hope of getting any lube in there. I had a chain snap a couple of weeks ago on my Bandit. It was 3/4 way through it's adjustment and 12k miles on it. Looked healthy enough and kept well-lubed but when it snapped the pin was rusty inside the link.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Richy CB1000]

Don't forget it could be at the end of it's stretch limit and need changing, regardless of whether you have any adjustment left.

O/X ring type are "stretched" after 2% or something can't remember of the top of my head.

[Mrjoolz]

What I have done, is use brake cleaner on stiff links and scrub with toothbrush to get grit off. Used some penetrating oil into links and using long nose pliers slowly worked each stiff link by lightly twisting with pliers.

Then applied oil to lube chain. The links seem a little less stiff now, but may mean new chain but hoping to get little longer on it now.
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Previous Bikes: TZR125, KMX125, RGV250, RD350YPVS, GXSR750H, GSXR600SRAD, R1 (2000), GSXR1000 (K1), ZZR600, CBR1100XX Super Blackbird

Current Bike: Suzuki GSX1300R Hyabusa.....

[Islander]

Personally, I wouldn't risk it. Chains aren't that expensive in the scheme of things and a snapped chain can be disastrous. You've no idea what the internal condition of that link is really.

[janner_10]

Wouldn't risk it mate, just get a new set on there.
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Yamaha FZS600 (Now gone to heaven) > CBR600F4i (SOLD) > '99 YZF-R1

[Acemastr]

liberal coating in WD, give it a good work over by moving it, then rub it down and put extra lube on
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2017 KTM 350 XC-F - 2014 Yamaha R6 - 2005 Yamaha YZ125
2016 Toyota Tacoma Limited

[moonzoomer]

14k miles, the chain and sprockets owes you nothing, replace both sprockets and chain at the same time. Hardly worth injury or damage to your bike IF the chain breaks so dont even think about any kind of repair cos your bike and your body tend to be worth a lot more than a chain and sprocket kit.

[V2]

I had a cheapo chain snap on my old VFR400, it took a chunk out of the side engine casing and bent the gearbox output shaft, take it from someone who learned the hard way

[CaNsA]

stop being a pikey and get a new C&S set joolz!
It will stop you from thinking "what if"

my mates chain snapped @ 120 a few years back, fubar'd the waterpump and pump drive shaft along with cracking the swing arm.

Click for bigger pic.
https://i.imgur.com/LMNqyl.jpg

[MarJay]

[Vincent]

[MarJay]