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18-09-15, 10:17 AM
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New Master Link On Old Chain
The master link on my chain dissapeared last night! The chain/sprockets have done around 2500 miles, no tight spots etc - would I be ok to just fit a new master link & carrying on?
No damage when it came off, luckily I was doing around 30 mph at the time and it didnt get caught or snag itself on anything. The chain is an 'Iris' chain - was on the bike when I got it. |
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18-09-15, 10:29 AM
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Re: New Master Link On Old Chain
I should think it'll be fine with a new master link. Back in the olden days, spring clips and side plates used to come off and you'd just shove another one on ....
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18-09-15, 01:01 PM
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Re: New Master Link On Old Chain
No problem fitting a new one, use the same make of link as the chain as there can be very slight differences between makes
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18-09-15, 01:26 PM
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Re: New Master Link On Old Chain
Ah.. ordered a D.I.D one as I couldn't find any IRIS ones..
Oh well I'll get it and see how it fits, if no good I'll order an IRIS one from somewhere. Had to wait 5 hours for the bike to be recovered by the RAC so ordered 1 on eBay whilst I waited |
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18-09-15, 06:00 PM
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Re: New Master Link On Old Chain
2 seconds on ebay brings up this http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...+link&_sacat=0 i'm sure if you contact the seller of the split links he might be able to help.
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18-09-15, 06:23 PM
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Re: New Master Link On Old Chain
Thanks - if the DID one doesn't fit I'll be changing the lot so not too fussed, bike needs to be reliable for commuting
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19-09-15, 08:23 PM
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Re: New Master Link On Old Chain
Anyone tell me if the chain sprockets for all pointy 650s's are the same? My bikes a K3 so would this need a specific K3 kit or will any 650s chain/sprockets be ok?
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20-09-15, 08:40 PM
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