Chain master link

[Mikey]

Just when I thought I should replace the tires on my 75
I can't get the master link out, the clip came off nice and slick but the master link which I thought when I put this chain it slipped right in easy peasy it's just not budging at all
It's an Oring or Xring chain (DOD?)
I've tapped on the pins with a punch or a drift or whatever it's called I just don't want to go Ape on it
Any secret on what I'm missing

 

[Bruno_c]

On my chain too, the split link is very hard to remove. but the good news are that you can remove the wheel without splitting the chain.

 

[Mikey]

On my chain too, the split link is very hard to remove. but the good news are that you can remove the wheel without splitting the chain.

Everything is apart
Just push the wheel as far towards the bike and slip the chain off the rear sprocket ?

 

[Bruno_c]

You're right

 

[Mikey]

Thanks !!
It's raining cats and dogs here but in a few minutes I'm going back out
The chain and sprockets look good so the clip goes back on and I move foreward

 

[Mikey]

As long as I'll have the rear wheel off I noticed that the wire rubber covers for the ( brake lining switch ?) are a bit beat up
Does that switch need to be connected ?
Just one wire to the switch just like the neutral switch

 

[GLJ]

Don't loosen the adjusters. After you loosen the axle nut turn the adjusters straight down, then slide the wheel forward. Check and adjust chain tension after reinstalling.

 

[Mikey]

That's kind of what I thought I should do
The adjuster are straight down now
Thanks !!

 

[Mikey]

I take it that the chain guard must come off
Which means left cover comes off to get chain guard off
Its been a long time since I had the chain guard off
If there's a difficult way ill find it

 

[Mikey]

Do i need to take the axle out to remove the rear rim
I know rookie questions
Ive always taken the bike somewhere to get tires changed

 

[member43148]

No, with the wheel shoved fully forward and the chain guard bolt removed you should be able to remove that wheel axle and all.

 

[member43148]

I’ve done it without even removing the chain master link

 

[Mikey]

Just remove the rear bolt on the chain guard?
I've got both bolts out
I thought with both bolts removed the chain guard would come out fairly easy
It's been a long time since I've had the chain guard off

 

[Mikey]

The wheels off the bike
Ya whoo
All because of the f ing master link
Thanks folks !!!!
Time out for tonight
Frustration makes mistakes for me
That and the fact I overthink shit

 

[Mikey]

And in a few days off comes the front wheel
With the coaching on that job last time I did it it should go better
And no fu@@ckig chain

 

[Mikey]

Well there rear wheel came off and the new tire is installed and everything is back together But..
I have no rear brake
Could I when removing the lever that goes on the splined shaft be way off and that's where the problem is
I marked the shaft and the lever and maybe the lines are 1 spline off
Also when wrestling the rim out a few time the axle would move out a little to the right hand side ( I didn't have the locking castle nut on at the time)
Could by the axle moving out un clock something

 

[nj1639]

I'd unscrew the spring and nut from the adjuster, mebbe get the rod cleared from the arm and then spin the wheel and see if she'll stop by manually moving the arm.
Might have to reset the arm from its splines, move it.....
I'll add you might have to get into the brake workings and remove that tire again.
Time and tools.......

 

[Mikey]

Just digging through 5Twins write up right now
Maybe I'll learn something
I'm going to try your suggestions too
It seems odd as the brake worked fine until now and I marked the spline lever and shaft to keep it the same
Thanks by the way !!

 

[nj1639]

Did you happen to have removed the shoes from the drum?

 

[GLJ]

From the looks of your marks you are off by 1 spline.