Chain Change - Remove Swingarm?

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by mackrilld

i thought on the endless cahins that you un hook it off the rear sprocket and then remove the front sproket cover and undo the front sprocket and slide it off with the chain still hooked on it, Dom

Yes and..................it'll still be around the swingarm pivot.

Cheers Mark.

Oh rite aint near my bike at the mo haveing a bit of a mental block as to what it looks like used to doing it that way on my crossers,Dom

I've changed my chain using the swingarm method. It is time comsuming, dirty and you will need a special socket to remove the swingarm spindle. However it is worth it in that you can inspect,clean and regrease the pivot bearings. I figure a chain rivetted in the factory has got to be better than one done in situ. At least you know the factory standards whereas the guy who does it for you in a bike shop may be hit or miss. Having said that 99% of folk get their chain riveted without apparently any ill effects.