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old chain new master link?
I've brought a couple of new master links for my chain with the view to take the chain off and give it a really good clean more often.
It's currently fitted with a rivet link. Now the fun part, my chain has worn a slight flat spot where it's run over the chain guide on the swing arm. will I be ok using fresh links on a chain that has worn like that? can I get away with filing down the new link to match? or just leave it until it's time for a new chain? |
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here's the chain, I took the picture when looking at something else but you can see the flat spot at the bottom.
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My question the OP
Have you ever seen what happens when a chain lets go? The lucky ones either flail off the back of the bike or jam on the engine sprocket the majority punch a hole in the back of the crank case,when you have seen the aftermath you buy new and change as and when messing about with such wouldn't even enter your head. |
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The replacement links are direct replacements for the model of chain fitted.
I was more thinking for giving the chain a deep clean to get more life out of it, but at present it is fitted with a rivet master link. Yeah I've had a chain let go before which shattered the clutch pin and housing. |
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I brought a Scottoiler and it keeps my chain really clean, no need to remove it. Another option that I used to use is a chain doc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A4yletZxOs it works really well for �20 you cant go wrong.
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