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I have been working on getting new drive chains installed on my 98 Conquest. I bought enough to replace 4 chains. The new chains are tight. I got one on all the way and 3 to go. I have used 90 degree needle nose pliers and cable ties. I bought a chain puller tool and I still have about an 1/8 inch to go on the chain I am working on. I have searched topics on chains. Any other ideas? I am doing this on the top of the chain close to the sprocket. Should I try the bottom? I am thinking about stretching the chain off the machine. Bad idea? I was hoping to try out my new Adair tracks in the next day or two, not looking good so far.
There are the same number of links on new chain as the old ones. They are Tsubaki chain, also.
Last edited by Mike; 08-27-2013 at 09:22 PM.
Reason: moved thread from General Discussion forum to the Argo forum
Yes, it is lifted off of ground. Would tracks hanging down affect it at all? The bottom of the chain has slack but I can't get the slack out because of teeth on sprocket.
I recently used a friend's modified vice grips to put a single sixty chain back on and
it makes the job so much more easier than without (the way which I've previously done it).
I took the tracks off and ground the needle nose vice grips. It worked great. I would still be scratching my head if I didn't have that good advice. Thanks again. Hardest part was getting the master link clips on. I wasted my money on the chain puller, oh well. Test drove it on driveway, works good.
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