ANYBODY KNOW HOW EASY IT WOULD BE TO INSTALL MY SPROCKET BY MYSELF??..IM KEEPING THE SAME CHAIN BUT I WAS TOLD IT IS A PAIN IN THE *** TO GET THE BACK TIRE ON AND PUT IT BACK ON..ALSO TO TAKE THE MASTER LINK OFF THE CHAIN?.?.?.? ANY TIPS??

 

changing out a sprocket is cake. just a matter of a few bolts really. some bike chains come stock with no master link so you might have to cut it and just buy a new master link. they're pretty cheap

 

how do u find the master link??

 

if ur chain has a master link u will be abale to see it...just keeping spinning the wheel till u see a clip on one of the links....if u see this clip, pop the clip off and push the rest of the link out the chain...real easy....first time can be a booger if the master link clip is real strong...i use a really sharp flat head screwdriver to pry the clip off....BUT<<< if ur chain doesnt have a master link..u can cut it off like somone else said and buy a new chain, or get a new master link...can be bought at any local dealer

 

awsome thanks...i bought a 520 sprocket and i have a 520 chain..i went up 6 teeth, am i gunna have to buy a new chain or not????

 

Like he said, look for the clip, but usually the "master link" on a stock chain is actally riveted on. in that case you'll still have to cut it. you can choose to buy a rivet master link or the clip ones.

fyi, when the clip is top side, the opening should be facing back to keep it from getting knocked off.

 

not all bikes are the same, only way to tell for sure is to put the sprocket on. takes 10 min.

 

true dat...i called a local dealer to see how much they would charge to put it on and he told me it was an hour and a half job and it would be $75!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...what an ***!!!!!!!!

 

why not loosen your adjustment and see if you can get the chain off with out takin it apart......if you cant,you will probaly need a longer chain if you are goin up in the rear.

 

thats what i was thinkin but i was not sure...i can just loosen it up and slide it off...anybody know any place where i can get a good chain cheap???:YEAH

 

if your using the same chain there is no need to cut chain. Just put it back on like you took it off. But, I don't think a +6 will fit with stock chain. +3 max would fit. Depends on how streched your chain is. Ebay has good chains cheap...

 

get +3 and drop one in the front......

 

ur definalty going to need a new chain call rads cycles 813-514-8775 there in brandon tell them i sent u

 

awsome...ill hit them up tommorow..what size would I need?? I have a 108 link on there now..should i go to a 110 link?? what u think

 

just get a 120 and chop it.......

 

exactly what he said

 

how do you chop a chain??

 

Call me when u get the chain i have all the tools needed

 

aight den..ill pick it up either tommorow or friday no later than.ill hit u up then..

 

I just did this the other day with a friend
The cage got in the way of the front sprocket so
we wedged the wrench in the cage and I had to sit behind the bike and turn the back wheel to loosen and tighten the sprocket
I need some power tools.