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rictus01 · 05-09-09, 09:21 PM

you've basically answered your own question, the O ring was probably crushed when the link was fitted, use care not to squash the sideplate on to far.

The chain will be fine to ride without the o ring, but will wear quicker.

Cheers Mark.

05-09-09, 09:21 PM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Chain O ring, what is it for? you've basically answered your own question, the O ring was probably crushed when the link was fitted, use care not to squash the sideplate on to far. The chain will be fine to ride without the o ring, but will wear quicker. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!