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Title: new chain< master link< WTF spring clip?
Post by: Susuki_Jah on March 29, 2005, 10:37:56 PM
ok the directions on this regina chain SUCK. ive got it all together but the spring clip on there wont go on. it sais center the clamp on the groove and push on it with the pliers. there is no Flippen way you can do that.

help please anyone that has a chain put together with a master link
Title: new chain< master link< WTF spring clip?
Post by: sprint_9 on March 29, 2005, 11:06:57 PM
You have to compress it from the side first, I remember seeing a good thread about that so maybe try a search.
Title: new chain< master link< WTF spring clip?
Post by: Susuki_Jah on March 29, 2005, 11:25:50 PM
ok ive searched and read about people using clip master links.. but how do you get them on the directions dont make since and what do you mean by compress them from the side?
Title: new chain< master link< WTF spring clip?
Post by: sprint_9 on March 29, 2005, 11:31:45 PM
Assuming its and O-ring chain.  Put the rings on so they go all the way to the other plate then connect your connecting link through the chain, then put the last two rings on, then put the plate on.  Now you need to push all this together with plyers or something.  Once you have that done you can try to get the clip on.
Title: new chain< master link< WTF spring clip?
Post by: sprint_9 on March 29, 2005, 11:35:37 PM
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=100101#100101

Read through that too.
Title: new chain< master link< WTF spring clip?
Post by: Susuki_Jah on March 30, 2005, 12:13:01 AM
I got it on. i used a c clamp to put the plate on the oring chain on the master link. the problem was the spring clamp or clip. the directions were crappy and its a pain in the ass to use plyers. next time I buy a chain I want it to be all one piece from the manufacture . its so much easier taking off the swing arm than puting in that damn master link. thanks for the help though.
Title: new chain< master link< WTF spring clip?
Post by: Frost on March 30, 2005, 12:13:10 AM
anyone found a inexpensive pressing tool made for bike chains?...

i've found ones made for dirtbike/atvs...but not sure if they will fit the 520 chains...