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Jose Capco
Guest
Dear NG,
Ok, so I had for the first time my chain broken went to the shop and
asked if I could have it relinked and they gave me a special connecting
link (see
http://pacbikes.com/images/library/site/chain_installation_mstr_03.jpg
). I joined the broken chain, but unfortunately I didnt set the chain
on the guide gears correctly (on the rearside there is the main bike
gear and 2 guide gears, I had the chain reversely placed on the
guide-gears)... so I thought I had to remove the link again....
I thought maybe the special connecting links aren't anymore
removable/reusable. So I tried removing the link next to it. I then
realized, too late, that I can't put the normal link back once I remove
it with the chaintool. Thus I went back to the shop and asked for
another special connecting link. I asked in advance if I am allowed to
remove the special connecting link in case I screwed up again with the
chain configuration and if i could reuse it... to my surprise the
shopkeeper told me I can do it! He tells me I have to just push the
side links towards each other. It didnt work for me, I even tried
pliers but once I put the special link in the chain and pull the chain
to fix it in the chain I am not able to reverse the process. Is there
anyway to remove and reuse the special link? I didnt messed up with the
guide-gears, but I had the chain now dragging through the metal cage as
seen the "wrong" part of the picture in
http://pacbikes.com/images/library/site/chain_installation_rw_03_ap.jpg
unfortunately the shopkeeper didnt notice that when I showed him I was
installing the chain and told me it was correct. I dont want to go
break another link and buy another special link, Ive spent enough for
today, so I would appreciate if someone could advise me on how I could
reopen and reuse my special link.
Sincerely,
Jose Capco
Ok, so I had for the first time my chain broken went to the shop and
asked if I could have it relinked and they gave me a special connecting
link (see
http://pacbikes.com/images/library/site/chain_installation_mstr_03.jpg
). I joined the broken chain, but unfortunately I didnt set the chain
on the guide gears correctly (on the rearside there is the main bike
gear and 2 guide gears, I had the chain reversely placed on the
guide-gears)... so I thought I had to remove the link again....
I thought maybe the special connecting links aren't anymore
removable/reusable. So I tried removing the link next to it. I then
realized, too late, that I can't put the normal link back once I remove
it with the chaintool. Thus I went back to the shop and asked for
another special connecting link. I asked in advance if I am allowed to
remove the special connecting link in case I screwed up again with the
chain configuration and if i could reuse it... to my surprise the
shopkeeper told me I can do it! He tells me I have to just push the
side links towards each other. It didnt work for me, I even tried
pliers but once I put the special link in the chain and pull the chain
to fix it in the chain I am not able to reverse the process. Is there
anyway to remove and reuse the special link? I didnt messed up with the
guide-gears, but I had the chain now dragging through the metal cage as
seen the "wrong" part of the picture in
http://pacbikes.com/images/library/site/chain_installation_rw_03_ap.jpg
unfortunately the shopkeeper didnt notice that when I showed him I was
installing the chain and told me it was correct. I dont want to go
break another link and buy another special link, Ive spent enough for
today, so I would appreciate if someone could advise me on how I could
reopen and reuse my special link.
Sincerely,
Jose Capco