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adjusting bike chain

  • 17-07-2013 1:46pm
    #1
    cojomo2
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    Gonna give this a go but does anyone know if the cotter pin can be re-used or is it best to get a new one.

    If a new one is required, are they generic or specific to each bike? And wheres easiest to get one?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    BrokenArrows
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    cojomo2 wrote: »
    Gonna give this a go but does anyone know if the cotter pin can be re-used or is it best to get a new one.

    If a new one is required, are they generic or specific to each bike? And wheres easiest to get one?

    Thanks

    I reuse mine a few times before they actually break from being bent.

    They are generic.


  • #3
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭Wossack


    I got a hitchpin / r clip to use instead


  • #4
    cojomo2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,220 ✭✭✭cojomo2


    Wossack wrote: »
    I got a hitchpin / r clip to use instead

    Thanks..where would I pick one of them up, hardware store ?


  • #5
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭Wossack


    should see them alongside cotter pins methinks..! but yea, hardware, automotive shops etc should have em. Sometimes marine suppliers may also - not too sure where ye are, or what'd be near. Halfords have boxes of em, but ye dont want 12/15e's worth of pins (loads of em lol)


  • #6
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    They are generally called Split pins in engineering shops or farm supply places.
    Cotter pins are a wedge shaped bolt that wedges more tightly the more its tightened.

    3-64-split-pins-9258-p.jpg


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  • #7
    serious3
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    erm excuse me for being thick but why and where would a split pin or cotter pin be used in a chain adjustment?


  • #8
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭Wossack


    some bikes have a castle nut on the rear axle as a safe guard against unwanted rear wheel mishaps :)

    /edit pic removed, think you need to signin to kawiforums to see it


  • #9
    serious3
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    Wossack wrote: »
    some bikes have a castle nut on the rear axle as a safe guard against unwanted rear wheel mishaps :)

    /edit pic removed, think you need to signin to kawiforums to see it

    ah yes, silly me its this heat affecting my brain! i thought you meant to join the chain links!!!


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