New chain Install?

[TRFOXX]

I bought a new O ring chain for my 01 400ex and whats the right way to take the old one off and putting the new one on? Do i just break the old one off or what? (bolt cutters) My sprockets look great not worn but i had a nice kink in my chain and i couldnt break it free even with robo grips. So thats the reason i got the new chain. But anyways do I need to unloosen anything before i put the new chain on or do i just put it on and tighten it up? Any help would be greatly appreciated. First time changing a chain and would like to do it right the first time! Thanks

[mikeboone]

Take a sidegrinder and cut the old one in half. be sure you have on some safety glasses and nothing flamable around you

Loosen the 4 adjusting bolts on rear of swingarm and slide carrier back towards the front; the new chain will go right on. Be SURE you install masterlink with open end facing towards rear so it wont catch on anything.

Replace the sprockets with the new chain is best bet.

[TRFOXX]

Great thanks!!

[prepracing]

Originally posted by NacsMXer
He won't even need a grinder to cut the old one in half. You're going to have to loosen the pinch bolts and rotate the carrier forward to adjust the chain slack for the new chain anyway. The stock one comes right off when you loosen the slack.

unless it has a master link he will have to cut the chain to get it off

[YZEATER]

you have to cut it to get it off, otherwise you have to take the swingarm off.

[400exrider707]

Originally posted by NacsMXer
I assumed that the "old chain" was the stock unit which is endless with no master link. Regardless, even if it did have a master link, all you have to do is either pop the retaining clip and remove the master link or just loosen the chain tension on the carrier. No cutting should be required at all, I was just trying to save the guy extra work that' s all

Just how exactly do you take a masterlink-less chain off without cutting? Obviously you could remove the hole swingarm, but wouldn't cutting it be the eaiser way!?

[NacsMXer]

Sorry about the misinformation, I deleted my posts. I don't know what I was thinking when I typed that. Uh, the stock chain is wrapped around the swingarm duh! Stupid me. It's been a while since I removed my stock chain and I now remember that I cracked my swingarm and replaced it with a new one along with a new chain at the same time. I hate it when your memory plays tricks on you!

[400exrider707]

I guess we can let is slide this time...

[crazycray200]

DONT CUT IT OK

there will be a link some where on the chain just hit the bit of metal with a screw driver then push the link out DONT CUT IT

[mikeboone]

Originally posted by crazycray200
DONT CUT IT OK

there will be a link some where on the chain just hit the bit of metal with a screw driver then push the link out DONT CUT IT

When did you become "the" source on info? The stock chain has NO masterlink as said sevarl times. You can beat the chain with a hammer/screwdriver for 30 minutes and mabe pop a link off and gouge your hand at the same time!

Cutting takes about 30 seconds Cracycra...