Chain fitting - how?
 

guys nd gals im in need of help, my chain arrived today but now im stuck on how to fit it? i know i need the chain tool but do i need to remove the wheel of anything?

Re: how do i change my chain?
 

seriously......????

if your knowledge is really that sparse, don't touch it by yourself, get someone to give you a hand and walk you through it or at very least look over your shoulder, it's not hard or complicated but it does need to be done correctly.

Cheers Mark.

Re: how do i change my chain?
 

is it the same as i would a push bike? move wheel forward and take chain off and put new one on so its a bit loose then move wheel back until chain is tight enough?

Re: how do i change my chain?
 

Are you not putting on new sprockets as well? Always advisable as the worn sprockets will accentuate wear on the new chain. That aside to fit a new chain.

1. Put bike up on Paddock Stand
2. Loosen rear wheel and wind the wheel adjusters in as far as they will go
3. Grind off pins on one of the links allowing you to remove side plate on link of chain
4. Remove the fornt sprocket cover
5. As a precaution, remove clucth acuator and tie up out of the way (Be carful that the ball bearings dont fall out, put a cloth undernetah to catch them if they do
6. Get new chain and use the new link to link one of the ends of the old chain to the new one
7. Make sure bike is not in gear and pull through the new chain through and round the front sprocket
8. Lay the end of the new chain on the teeth of the Rear spocket
9. Do the same with the other end of the new chain (Both should be a tooth apart
10. Put new link through the ends of the new chain adding grease and o-rings where needed)
11. Put face plate on new link
12. Roll the wheel backwards so that the new link is at the bottom of the chain about half way between the sprockets
13. Use the chain tool to flare the pins on the link. Take your time over this. If you have a set of measuring calipers or a micrometer, use these to measure the link width as the other links and making sure your new link is not too tight.

This is a rough guide on how to do it. There maybe other steps required and not definitive. Attempt at your own risk :) So to Answer your question, no, its not like a Pushbike as it goes through the Frame

Re: how do i change my chain?
 

Having gone to the expense of a new chain, please tell me you have also spent a few quid extra on sprockets.

To remove chain, apply angle grinder. But after you have loosened the front sprocket nut, as you need to lock up the rear wheel to prevent the front sprocket turning whilst you undo the nut.

Re: how do i change my chain?
 

nope no new sprockets, they were new not to long ago(month or so) but chain didnt seem bad and now its just stretched really bad, i think im just gonna pay someone to do it for me

Re: how do i change my chain?
 

It's best if you do get a mechanic to replace it. This is an easy job for them with the tools and should not take more than half an hour. I have done this befiore where I have replaced the sprockets and then taken the bike to a mecahnic to do the chain.

I don't have the tools to do the chain and as it will last for ages, especially with my Scottoiler then I don't mind paying for a mechanic to do it properly.

Re: how do i change my chain?
 

Where are you mate? If you put your location in to the 'User CP' link at the top local orgers may be able to help you

Re: how do i change my chain?
 

changed it so it shows my location now