Master link in chains

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I am looking to give my chain a thorough clean, and would like to remove it
and soak it.

I was told that it has a master link.

How can I tell if it does? How can I take it apart if it does?

thanks,

Micheal

A Master link will be slightly larger and if it doesn't have one you can
remove any link with a standard chain link removing tool.

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Quoted message said:

I am looking to give my chain a thorough clean, and would like to remove

it

Quoted message said:

and soak it.

I was told that it has a master link.

Look for it.

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How can I tell if it does? How can I take it apart if it does?

Find the instructions.

Greg

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Quoted message said:

I am looking to give my chain a thorough clean, and would like to remove

it

Quoted message said:

and soak it.

I was told that it has a master link.

How can I tell if it does? How can I take it apart if it does?

thanks,

Micheal

http://faq.f650.com/FAQs/Photos/ChainPhotos/MasterLinkTopLeg.jpg

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Quoted message said:

I am looking to give my chain a thorough clean, and would like to remove it
and soak it.

I was told that it has a master link.

How can I tell if it does? How can I take it apart if it does?

thanks,

Micheal

Is it an SRAM chain? Check the product manual

http://www.sram.com/en/sram/mountain/chains/9speed/970.php

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How can I tell if it does? How can I take it apart if it does?

Taya and Sram chains have removeable quick connector links whereas KMC (also
stamped with a big "Z"😉 chains use a permanent quick connector link that
cannot be removed easily. KMC also makes Shimano chains (only with different
stampings) that use the Shimano master pin system described on the Park
page.

Therefore if your chain is Shimano or KMC you would have to push a rivet out
with a chain tool as described on the Park page.

Blake

MTBlood said:

Quoted message said:

I am looking to give my chain a thorough clean, and would like to remove it
and soak it.

I was told that it has a master link.

How can I tell if it does? How can I take it apart if it does?

If its Shimano take bolt cutters to it and toss it in the trash bin. Go
get yourself a Sram PC-XX chain with the "gold link", real easy to take
off, clean and replace. I retired from Shimano years ago, IMHO less
breakage with the Sram PC series of chains...

Great info on chains and everything else biking at:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/

I agree. Ditch Shimano. Go SRAM. You won't be sorry.

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