removing chain

[cals400ex]

i am not sure the procedure for removing the chain on a 400ex. i guess i have to remove the bolt that holds the swingarm on by the front sprocket but i don't know how it comes out. i got the nut loose but then i dont know what to do. help would be great. thanks

[optikid123]

u cut it with a grinder.

yeah...cut the chain not the bolt...LoL

[SAND LUVR]

All you have to do is remove the master link and your chain should come off. its not hard at all if you know what to do.

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

Originally posted by SAND LUVR
All you have to do is remove the master link and your chain should come off. its not hard at all if you know what to do.

Stock 400ex chains don't have master links :p

[optikid123]

yea the chain not the bolt.
no master links

[SAND LUVR]

AH thanks for correcting me RIPPINITUP7.

[cals400ex]

o that stinks. i did not realize that i had to cut the chain to get it off. i knew the chain did not have a master link. well then how would you remove the swingarm? isn't that all connected? thanks

you dont gotta cut the chain 2 get it off, remover your whole swing arm
it will come off then

[J25]

yea stock chain has no masterlink

[derekhonda]

cut a link out, and when you go to put it back together stick a masterlink in there where you just cut one out (dont know, never needed too, i would assume it would work but i dont know the stock chain size)

[400grl]

Yeah - that's what I did. I cut a link out of my stocker, and replaced it with a masterlink - now I can take it off to clean it or whatever......makes it alot easier. Don't know why Honda didn't just put one in there!:)