trustysteed
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I finally got up the courage to use some of the tools in the bike tool kit I bought over a year ago. Namely the chain removal tool. Was amazed at how easy it was to remove a link and fit a powerlink for cleaning purposes.
Of course it was easy, especially if you practise. Which I did by removing a wrong inner link in the first place (and I had even thought about it carefully beforehand!) and so had to then remove two outer links to resolve it.
Result, a chain two links shorter than normal! Hasn't affected the drive although the hanger is angled forward about 45 degrees when in the lowest gear. Arse! Still, when I get around to buying a replacement chain, I will know better next time. Strangely, the wife was reluctant to let me put a power link in the chain on her brand new bike.
Next step, cocking up the sprockets with the chain whip tool!
Of course it was easy, especially if you practise. Which I did by removing a wrong inner link in the first place (and I had even thought about it carefully beforehand!) and so had to then remove two outer links to resolve it.
Result, a chain two links shorter than normal! Hasn't affected the drive although the hanger is angled forward about 45 degrees when in the lowest gear. Arse! Still, when I get around to buying a replacement chain, I will know better next time. Strangely, the wife was reluctant to let me put a power link in the chain on her brand new bike.
Next step, cocking up the sprockets with the chain whip tool!