Chain Help please

Bofh5 · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Karma :

Hi
I've got a CBR600F3 and the chain has seen better days so need some help on a replacement.

Took these pics of what looks like a split link thingy?
Does anyone know if you just pop the split link off and then seperate the chain?
Thanks
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Yes, that clip should just push forward a clip then lift off, allowing you to slide off the side plate on that side and then remove the rest of that link.

All the best

Keith
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Bofh5 · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Karma :

Thanks Keith

Will a replacement be the same as searching the forum brings up horror stories of needing various chain tools etc.

Thanks
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Pretty unlikely the replacement will use a split link like that. Likely to be a rivit link (either soft or hard).

All the best

Keith
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Bofh5 · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Karma :

Last question Smile

Is there any preferred makes i should be looking for or avoiding ?
Thanks
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Bit of a "how long is a piece of string" question. DID and Tsubaki are both fine. Hear off things about some other makes but I have not really had a problem with any of them.

All the best

Keith
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lonner · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Jan 2009 Karma :

hi

best thing to do is get a good chain and then fit your old split link as the new one will have a rivet.
then take it to your local bike shop and get them to rivet it with the tool if your not sure as its a safety thing.

split links are not a good idea on a 150+mph bike hth