Chain for Hawk 250 question

mdyates · 03-10-2017, 09:47 AM

Just ordered a 428 122 link as I installed a 40T rear (front stock) and 130 link wayyyy to long. Couple questions. I cannot find a connecting link on stock chain? New chain ok choice?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ariel Red Hunter · 03-10-2017, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mdyates

Just ordered a 428 122 link as I installed a 40T rear (front stock) and 130 link wayyyy to long. Couple questions. I cannot find a connecting link on stock chain? New chain ok choice?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yes, that's a good chain. Much better than the one that comes from the factory. Uni-Bear is another very good chain. A lot of guys are using that chain and I've never heard a bad word said about it....ARH

hertz9753 · 03-10-2017, 12:30 PM

You should buy a chain breaker and a master link. I will admit that I have never seen a motorcycle chain that didn't have a master link.

jet321 · 03-10-2017, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hertz9753

You should buy a chain breaker and a master link. I will admit that I have never seen a motorcycle chain that didn't have a master link.

I would recommend this as well, I followed motocheez's video and used vice grips with a dremel grinding tool, it was the longest 1.5 hours to get a chain on I've ever experienced, my thumbs will never forgive me

Emerikol · 03-10-2017, 02:35 PM

Most factory chains don't come with master links. On the assembly lines, they have bins with pre-cut lengths of chain, and then the last step in the driveline assembly is to rivet in the last link. The 5 seconds it takes to use the pneumatic riveter and a steel pin is much cheaper than supplying each bike with a master link. Kind of like a few years back when some bean-counter at Delta discovered they could save millions of dollars a year in costs if they put one less crouton on their in-flight salads...

pistolclass · 03-10-2017, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Emerikol

Most factory chains don't come with master links. On the assembly lines, they have bins with pre-cut lengths of chain, and then the last step in the driveline assembly is to rivet in the last link. The 5 seconds it takes to use the pneumatic riveter and a steel pin is much cheaper than supplying each bike with a master link. Kind of like a few years back when some bean-counter at Delta discovered they could save millions of dollars a year in costs if they put one less crouton on their in-flight salads...

Hey easy on the bean counters

mdyates · 03-10-2017, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Emerikol

Most factory chains don't come with master links. On the assembly lines, they have bins with pre-cut lengths of chain, and then the last step in the driveline assembly is to rivet in the last link. The 5 seconds it takes to use the pneumatic riveter and a steel pin is much cheaper than supplying each bike with a master link. Kind of like a few years back when some bean-counter at Delta discovered they could save millions of dollars a year in costs if they put one less crouton on their in-flight salads...

And I thought I was going crazy! Thanks for info

timcosby · 03-10-2017, 07:39 PM

my 2016 hawk has a master link

03-10-2017, 09:47 AM	#1
mdyates Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 22	Chain for Hawk 250 question Just ordered a 428 122 link as I installed a 40T rear (front stock) and 130 link wayyyy to long. Couple questions. I cannot find a connecting link on stock chain? New chain ok choice? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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03-10-2017, 12:30 PM	#3
hertz9753 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 868	You should buy a chain breaker and a master link. I will admit that I have never seen a motorcycle chain that didn't have a master link. __________________ 2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't.
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03-10-2017, 02:35 PM	#5
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	Most factory chains don't come with master links. On the assembly lines, they have bins with pre-cut lengths of chain, and then the last step in the driveline assembly is to rivet in the last link. The 5 seconds it takes to use the pneumatic riveter and a steel pin is much cheaper than supplying each bike with a master link. Kind of like a few years back when some bean-counter at Delta discovered they could save millions of dollars a year in costs if they put one less crouton on their in-flight salads... __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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03-10-2017, 07:39 PM	#8
timcosby Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: robertsdale alabama usa Posts: 1,007	my 2016 hawk has a master link __________________ 1991 harley heritage softail classic 2016 hawk kaw h1 400 tripple 13' long chopper in progress 2009 johnny pag bar hog 2004 hd electra glide ultra classic shriner edition 1997 harley davidson 1200 sportster 1972 harley davidson amf sx250
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