Davidc
Guru
- Location
- Somerset UK
The chain on my tourer reached 100% wear at the weekend - I put a new one on today and have a couple of questions...
The new (HG40) chain came with a detachable type link. I couldn't work out how to fit it and the paperwork with the chain didn't say anything about it. It is designed to go between 2 inner type links. One side of the thing has 2 pins sticking out - no problem there - the other is full outer link length with a slotted bit in the middle - one end widened to fit over the pins, the slot goes in a groove in the pin.
Getting the link part over the first pin is no problem. That then ends up with the widened bit of the slot not quite lining up with the other pin.
How are you supposed to get the thing together from there? I tried with pliers and other tools but couldn't see how to do it.
Not for long though - back to basics and used the chain tool to put things together with a pin as I've always done.
Next question. What is the revolting thick slimy stuff with the viscosity of black treacle that all manufacturers put on new chains? They'd be much nicer to handle without it.
The new (HG40) chain came with a detachable type link. I couldn't work out how to fit it and the paperwork with the chain didn't say anything about it. It is designed to go between 2 inner type links. One side of the thing has 2 pins sticking out - no problem there - the other is full outer link length with a slotted bit in the middle - one end widened to fit over the pins, the slot goes in a groove in the pin.
Getting the link part over the first pin is no problem. That then ends up with the widened bit of the slot not quite lining up with the other pin.
How are you supposed to get the thing together from there? I tried with pliers and other tools but couldn't see how to do it.
Not for long though - back to basics and used the chain tool to put things together with a pin as I've always done.
Next question. What is the revolting thick slimy stuff with the viscosity of black treacle that all manufacturers put on new chains? They'd be much nicer to handle without it.