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atvracr350
03-22-2004, 06:23 PM
What chain length is the stock 400ex chain (or really what size do i need to buy for an aftermarket chain because i already bought one that is about 2 feet to long and i don't have acess to the tools to take out links. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!! i couln't go on a ride last weekend because my chain was WAY to long.
deathman53
03-22-2004, 07:12 PM
you have a dremel, that all you need
DantheEXman
03-22-2004, 07:19 PM
How would a dremel fix anything???
hondafreestyler
03-22-2004, 07:43 PM
just go buy a chain braker there like 20$
Fuchs42
03-22-2004, 07:46 PM
I use a hammer and a nailpunch and a vice and a grinder.. I grind the pinged ends off then punch the pin through its not that hard.. 2 blocks of wood and a file would work and like a nail and hammer.... hope this helps
toby400ex
03-22-2004, 08:27 PM
Originally posted by DantheEXman
How would a dremel fix anything??? Hmmmmm, possibley he could cut the extra links off with it
beak7707
03-22-2004, 09:07 PM
All you need is a grinder. Grind the heads of the pins off, then beat them through. It doesnt take very long at all. Just make sure you dont take too many.
03-22-2004, 09:18 PM
Originally posted by toby400ex
Hmmmmm, possibley he could cut the extra links off with it :eek2:
400exdad
03-23-2004, 11:09 AM
You must not have really wanted to go riding! .:rolleyes: Even one of those cheezy little bench grinders will do the trick... if you don't have one of those, break out the file. Grind off both rivet heads on one side and it will come apart with a little prying.
hondafreestyler
03-23-2004, 02:26 PM
like I said ... buy a damn chain braker ... takes 2 minutes tops ...
400exdad
03-23-2004, 02:58 PM
Originally posted by hondafreestyler
like I said ... buy a damn chain braker ... takes 2 minutes tops ...

The word that may be the dealbreaker :D is "buy". :blah:
deathman53
03-23-2004, 04:29 PM
I use a dremel with a grind stone on my chains, it works fine and it fast.
atvracr350
03-23-2004, 04:54 PM
thanks guys for all the help much appericiated, but my main question was how many links does the chain need to be?
400exdad
03-23-2004, 07:00 PM
You really don't want to start counting links... just turn the adjustment all the way in and lay it up there. Get the slack out of it and pick the right length. You'll be suprised how much slack one link will make and take. You won't mess up. Just don't make it too tight. You need a 1-5/8" slack. Just do it. Good Luck!