Kmc Missing Link

Zorba

Has anyone here managed to join the Kmc Missing Link together ?

I've searched to web and it says to press the links together and pull the chain apart but no matter how hard i press and pull it won't "click" into place.

Anyone any tips ?

mfdc

Slot the two bits together so you have to pull, then spin the cranks so that the kmc bit is at the top between the crank and the cassette. Pull the rear brake to keep the bike still, then stand on one pedal. Should pop it into place.

edit: that's not really clear, so here is a crude drawing showing what I mean. Cassette at the left, crank at the right, chain in blue & missing link in red. When you slot the two parts of the missing link together it should hold the chain in place, so set it up like this then hold down the rear brake and stand on the pedal.

Zorba

Thanks mfdc that's exactly what i've been doing, pushing down on the pedal so much that the frame is flexing but still no pop, the links still just slide apart :mad:

short circuit

I have never had the KMC one POP for me, like the SRAM ones.

The KMCs just slide together and then the pins go over the light bend and onto the other side. I am assuming that I'm doing the right thing and I haven't had it come out in about 1000kms of riding so far.

The not popping also makes them easier to take off, I can actually manage it with my hands only where as with the SRAM powerlock, its a fight with pliers, cloth, sweat and blood involved.

Having said that the KMC will not go on both sides like the SRAM powerlock. Its unidirectional and will skip if you get it the wrong way. I know this too by experience.

Now if any of you see me walking the bike around Wicklow with a chain around my neck ... don't say I told you so ... just hand me your spare powerlock and chain tool:)

Zorba

short circuit wrote: »

Having said that the KMC will not go on both sides like the SRAM powerlock. Its unidirectional and will skip if you get it the wrong way. I know this too by experience.

U mean i might have the links on the wrong way around ? Would that explain why i can't get the little feckers to lock together ?

Al Wright

First check that you have the correct link, KMC make different width links for Shimano & Campag 10 speed chains.

I use a simple bracket made from coat hanger wire to hold the chain together when fitting or removing a link as illustrated in the sketch. you can gently squeeze the link closed using a pliers as shown. you can also use a pliers to open the link, using the pliers horizontally and at an angle.
(I hope the sketch on Word uploads)

gman2k

here be the tool you needs

Zorba

Thanks for all the replies.

Turns out the missing link was the problem, it just slides together, doesn't lock in just slides in and out. Had to go to my LBS and get a BBB link which works perfect, gonna send the link i got with the chain back and see if i can get a new one, it's obviously faulty and there was me thinking i was doing something wrong !!