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09-06.-2006, 02:10 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Question about shimano chains and connection pins! Help me please!
Hi everybody!
I have always used shimano chain in my drivetrain, but I had some questions about the chain instalation regarding the use of the special connection pin and the plates of the chain... I know that every time you cut the chain you have to put it together with the special pin, but I was installing a new chain and put two pins trought the same hole. I mean, the first pin with it`s guide went perfect to connect the chain but the pin breaks in a weird form I can`t describe, well I said, "no problem, I have other pin here", with the new pin everything went in perfect. My only concern is, if the plates of that link of the chain get bigger (because the first pin went trough it and the second fits fine, making the special pin not a "tight" fit)?? Or you can use the same link every time you want just, being carefully not to reuse the special connection pin??? thanks a lot, and sorry for my english  |
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11-06.-2006, 02:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 9
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Re: Question about shimano chains and connection pins! Help me please!
Nope, shimano doesn't recommend you to break the chain at the END PIN or the CONNECTING PIN - Potential for chain failure!!!
Are you able to shorten the chain by one more link and reconnect? If not, no biggy, just buy a connix or a powerlink and you are good to go Good Luck! |
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