jeepguy
XS650 Addict
Is there any way to attach the master link without a cam chain tool??
Personally I have had zero luck with that. I have read of people attaching it, sliding it over the cam, minus the bearings, and then prying the cam back up, but I am sure that is not good to do.
Might want to see if someone will loan one to you. Unfortunatley, mine is currently on loan to my friend....who won't answer his phone.
Is there any way to attach the master link without a cam chain tool??
That's how I did mine 8 thousand miles ago....though I guess I didn't know any better , maybe I'm just stupid lucky.....
how do i go about cutting this X again
I watched a friend do it and it totally boogered up the gasket surface on his bike. That's why I warn of that.
I've been giving this some thought. I'm going to try and bring the chain ends together with some tie wire. I'm talking about the fairly heavy duty stuff that rebar is tied together with on bridge forms. Loop the wire through the last full link of the chain and start twisting the wire. Theoretically it should pull the chain ends together far enough to slip the master link in position.
If that fails I'll just break down and buy the chain tool from mikes.