Have any of youse guys had a .....

[bukwheat]

chain on your GG with out a master link? I was going service my linkage today and went to remove the master link and there tweren't none....this is the stock chain. I have heard of it on street bikes but never on a dirt bike.

 

[HydroDog]

My 07 came with a rivited link also. In the past I always installed the rivited link to give a piece of mind of not losing the clip while out on the trail.

 

[gasser]

My 07 250 didn't have one.

 

[cal_tony]

Well, now you have.

Time to get your grinder out
Oh, and you'll need a new master link.

Tony

 

[bukwheat]

Well, now you have.

Time to get your grinder out
Oh, and you'll need a new master link.

Tony

Yep, time to do some grindin'...

Thanks, gents.

 

[mountain thumper]

i believe theres actually a tool for uninstalling and reinstalling isnt there? my buddies all ride crotch rockets and none of the have master links but they have this speciol tool to punch out and then re-rivet and link. ive thought about trying one but @ 100 bucks i cant afford one!

 

[HydroDog]

You can not reuse the rivited link because you have to grind the heads off first before you can use a chain breaker.
You will have to buy another link.

 

[gasit16]

I use a punch never had a problem.

 

[cal_tony]

I didn't mean to be flippant about your observation.

I wasn't expecting it to be an endless chain either. There are lots of posts on Thumpertalk.com especially in the DRZ section. (they come with the same Regina chain) about removing and replacing the endless chain and also lots of info about the tools required to replace the removed link with another press fit link.

I just use my $16 Harbor freight 4" grinder. Pick any link and grind it flush. Than use a thin punch and pop the link. when replacing the link with either type replacement make sure you use lots of grease and put back the orings front and back. I use vice grips to repress the new link on. With the orings in place, it takes quite a squeeze to put it back together. To avoid having to do it again I just use replaceable links.

Tony

 

[PEB]

On the subject of masterlinks, I install mine with the clip on the inside of the chain. It is a pain to install but if it were ever to come off, the master works its way out and falls off, no big deal. If the master lets loose installed with the clip to the outside the results could be very expensive.

 

[SpeedyManiac]

Stock GG chains are riveted. I usually replace it with a master link when I need to pop off the chain.

By the way, you don't need to remove the chain to service the linkage or swingarm. I just did my swingarm and linkage last night without removing the chain.

 

[roostafish]

My six days EC 250 had an endless chain. I like it that way. All you need is a chain break tool. Just piece of mind.

 

[blitz11]

PEB,

That's a great idea. I have never lost a masterlink, but that really makes sense. Thanks for the tip!

blitz