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Bike Related: Removing the master link

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      CommentAuthorbschultz
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2010
     

    I'm having a tough time removing my chain's master link by hand. Tried watching Youtube videos and cruising other forums, but it didn't help. Any tips?

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      CommentAuthorK_phomma
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2010
     

    pliers, flathead screwdriver. I suppose it's a KMC chain?

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      CommentAuthorbschultz
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2010
     

    How to use pliers and screwdriver?

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    is it KMC or SRAM?

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    KMC = screwdriver + mallet

    SRAM 10sp = do not remove

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      CommentAuthorbschultz
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2010
     

    KMC

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    put in vice and tap it looose.

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    tap tappity tap tapp

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      CommentAuthorjvandub
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2010
     

    tappin dat azzzzzzzZZ!!!!

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    Pretty good video of a dude doing it - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

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    I like my beefy chain's master link. No probs.

    PS: Just tap it in. Tippy tap tap.

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      CommentAuthorbschultz
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2010
     

    I still am not understanding. Is there a way to do this without a vise? Specific play-by-play perhaps?

    • CommentAuthorSkidMark
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2010 edited
     

    This sort of master link yeah?

    squeeze here
    v
    ^ and here

    I just squeeze the link with pliers lined up on opposite corners.

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    dude...
    if its the one that skidmark posted then you use the pliers in the chain. almost like each part of the plier is a tooth. fit them things in the chain and squeze. should poop off. if its the one llike this: http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=3090959# then you need to get the v shaped part off with the pliers then take the plate of with your hands. if its the sram pc-1 chain then you put the chain in both hands and push the plates kinda bending the chain inwards. should pop the outer plate off.

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      CommentAuthorbschultz
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2010
     

    ^^^ 1st suggestion worked like a charm. Thanks, man.

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      CommentAuthorbicyCOLE
    • CommentTimeFeb 16th 2010
     

    sexcellent.

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    welcome. if i had had a video camera i would have made a sick how to vid

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