easiest way to remove chain?

[Frost]

anyway i can remove my chain without taking off the rear wheel or cutting the chain?

I need to remove it to completely soak it in motor oil to remove a kink...

[GRU]

there is a couple ways....most of the time you will have to remove the wheel and swingarm, but if you can find the master ling and dremel the edges, then slide it out....when you're finished you would just buy a new master link...if your chain has a "clipon" style master link then you can do it in no time

[Dom]

Take out the master link.  Put the bike on the center stand and spin the wheel in neutral until you find the master link on the chain.  Pry off the retainer clip and slide the link out.  It might take a little coaxing but you'll get it in time.  

[Dom]

Hmm, didn't know there were chains without master links.   :dunno:

[werase643]

if it is a stock chain... there is no master link
4.5 inch angle grinder with a cut off wheel....is easiest and fastest

[Frost]

it's stock chain...

so there's no way of removing chain without splitting the chain in half?

[cummuterguy]

yeah, what wera says... just buy a new masterlink to put in place of the link you grind off...  but really, chains arent too expensive, why not just get a new one while your fighting with it?

[Frost]

chains ARE expensive...after installation and everything...it comes to around 150 bucks...

[werase643]

i paid 40 for the one on my SV....could have got the o-ring for 75.....

[Dom]

I see chains on Ebay all the time for around $50.  Ten minutes install time and $50 bucks ain't too bad.  

Around here we call the Suzuki dealers "stealers".  They wanted $250 to jet my bike.  I spent $20 dollars in parts and a few hours trying to sort out an unforseeable and uncommon petcock problem but now I can rejet carbs in under 15 minutes.  What do you think is a better deal?  Getting ripped off and remaining clueless, or putting in a few hours and learning something, and at the same time saving yourself boatloads of cash.  :dunno:

[Frost]

ebay chains are no name chains...
i want DID...or at least some good quality name brand chains...and they usu cost more than 100 bucks...

[Dom]

Are the x-ring really that much better?  They make alot of claims on their website but is it all hype?  They say half of the power loss of an O-ring but I find that really hard to believe... what does that mean anyway?  Extra horses?  How many?

[JetSwing]

ebay chains are no name chains...
i want DID...or at least some good quality name brand chains...and they usu cost more than 100 bucks...

the stock can't be much better... :dunno:

[Ed89]

I don't know if it is worth trying to fix it once it is already sticky on one link.  Chances are that other links will freeze soon as well.  DIY is not hard at all--probably less time than to clean the chain.  However, the general advise is to replace the front sprocket as well if you get a new chain.

I did mine not long ago, replaced my old chain (multiple frozen links, made funny noises all the time ) with an X-ring (Parts Unlimited, about $60).  Night and day.

Check out Kerry's chain list.

Cheers,
e.

[cummuterguy]

you can get DID chains on ebay also... i got an x-ring chain for $65 shipped . Just gotta keep your eyes peeled for them... you are looking for a 520-110 link x-ring.

[Frost]

thanks...i'll keep an eye out...

[Dom]

On Ebay: DID 520VM X-Ring Motorcycle Chain *Brand New* $82, Buy It Now

[Frost]

is that good??

[Frost]

how 'bout this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35600&item=4524180337&rd=1

[Dom]

That's 120 links and it's a good deal.  Do you have a chain breaker? Here's a cheap one that will do #520 chains.