late model klr650 problems?

[Brad Davis]

Does anyone happen to know if a chain press is needed to install the master link clip on a 520 chain? Also, what kind of grease is used on the master link pins? Thanks-Brad ======================= = Brad Davis | Cary, NC USA = ======================= --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Zachariah Mully]

On Fri, 2002-09-06 at 12:35, Brad Davis wrote:

> > Does anyone happen to know if a chain press is needed to install the master link clip on a 520 chain? Also, what kind of grease is used on the master link pins? > > Thanks-Brad > >

Not necessary, but certainely makes life a lot easier. You can try using the old link and a set of vice grips to accomplish the task, but after messing up a master link trying that, I bought a mini chain press which works great. Z DC

[Bogdan Swider]

> Does anyone happen to know if a chain press is needed to install the > master link clip on a 520 chain? > > Thanks-Brad > > > > > > : I took a piece of scrap 3/8" oak board and traced the link plate on > it. I drilled 2 holes where the pins would be; Then sawed around the > tracing forming a small wood rectangle slightly larger than the link > itself. With the link assembled on the chain this easily mounted onto > the protruding pins and the plate was affectionately squeezed into place > using a small portable vise. I'm sure vise grips would also work. With > this gizmo you don't have to alternate pressing onto each pin > separately. Anyway it worked. , > > Bogdan

[bob kaub]

> Does anyone happen to know if a chain press is needed to install the

master link clip on a 520 chain? Also, what kind of grease is used on the master link pins? >> Brad: I put a new o-ring chain on this spring and used a small, needle-nosed vise-grip to squeeze the master link together to install the lock clip. I did this before putting the chain on the bike-so I had to remove the swingarm. I can't imagine trying to put that chain together while its on the bike without some kind of tool to compress the master link o-rings. I used the grease that came with the new chain to lube the master link. Thanks.

[kaboi71241]

Sorry - meant to say that I have an A15.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "kaboi71241" wrote: > Perhaps I got lucky, but my only problem so far is losing bolts from > the pipe heat shield; the shield actually fell against my leg > catching my attention, so I stopped and grabbed it and took it back > home. This could have been prevented if I had paid closer attention > and checked/tightened per the schedule. > Don