I repair and refurbish bikes for a church bike giveaway, a bike was donated with an enclosed chain guard. The chain has come off the main sprocket and I can't figure out how to get the chain guard off to replace the chain. Is there some way to replace the chain without taking the guard off?
Enclosed chain guard ?
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Dogtrousers
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If it's the usual Raleigh type, you will need to feed it through from the back. There is usually a small flat headed screw at the back to remove the rear section. The cover for the chain wheel behind the cranks will pop off like a paint tin lid.
You will need to find the joining link with the circlip to split the chain.
If you can hold the back of the bike up , it would make it easier to feed the chain to the front.
An old spoke is useful to hook the chain and and pull it.
If it's only just come off, you might be able to put it back on again with a knife or flat screwdriver once you have the front cover off. Make sure it's in at the back and then get into position in a few teeth on the chain wheel and then turn it so it pulls itself on.
You will need to find the joining link with the circlip to split the chain.
If you can hold the back of the bike up , it would make it easier to feed the chain to the front.
An old spoke is useful to hook the chain and and pull it.
If it's only just come off, you might be able to put it back on again with a knife or flat screwdriver once you have the front cover off. Make sure it's in at the back and then get into position in a few teeth on the chain wheel and then turn it so it pulls itself on.
88robb
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You usually cannot replace the chain without removing the guard.
Look for a small metal cover or a plastic plug on the outer side of the chain guard. Sometimes these twist or pop off to reveal the bolt that holds the whole guard on.
If there's no cover, check the cranks. The arm the pedal is on might need to be unscrewed to free the guard.
Failing that, look for any screws around the edges of the guard itself. They can be hidden.
Look for a small metal cover or a plastic plug on the outer side of the chain guard. Sometimes these twist or pop off to reveal the bolt that holds the whole guard on.
If there's no cover, check the cranks. The arm the pedal is on might need to be unscrewed to free the guard.
Failing that, look for any screws around the edges of the guard itself. They can be hidden.
