1987 Schwinn Tempo chain removal
04-23-20, 04:35 PM
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1987 Schwinn Tempo chain removal
Hi,
I picked up a Schwinn Tempo today and want to take the chain off. I have removed plenty of chains on the Schwinns of the 70 s, but never anything newer.
It looks like where the chain pins are " flair out". Not like the solid round chain on my Super Sport. See pic
Also could not locate a clasp like modern chains.
Any and all help is appreciated
Than
k you
I picked up a Schwinn Tempo today and want to take the chain off. I have removed plenty of chains on the Schwinns of the 70 s, but never anything newer.
It looks like where the chain pins are " flair out". Not like the solid round chain on my Super Sport. See pic
Also could not locate a clasp like modern chains.
Any and all help is appreciated
Than
k you
04-23-20, 04:58 PM
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^^^^ +1; Woodsy the owl says "that chain is lumpy".
Option - purchase a chain that uses one or another of the modern equivalents of the old master link. SRAM and KMC offer them. As to which is best, and how to install/remove them, and reusability, etc., those are topics of... er... spirited debate. But in any case, if you choose one, you can just use a bolt cutter or some other brute force method to remove old rusty, and won't need a chain tool to install the new one. That said, a chain tool is a useful part of any bike tool set, if you plan to work on more bikes.
Option - purchase a chain that uses one or another of the modern equivalents of the old master link. SRAM and KMC offer them. As to which is best, and how to install/remove them, and reusability, etc., those are topics of... er... spirited debate. But in any case, if you choose one, you can just use a bolt cutter or some other brute force method to remove old rusty, and won't need a chain tool to install the new one. That said, a chain tool is a useful part of any bike tool set, if you plan to work on more bikes.
04-23-20, 05:05 PM
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^^^^ +1; Woodsy the owl says "that chain is lumpy".
Option - purchase a chain that uses one or another of the modern equivalents of the old master link. SRAM and KMC offer them. As to which is best, and how to install/remove them, and reusability, etc., those are topics of... er... spirited debate. But in any case, if you choose one, you can just use a bolt cutter or some other brute force method to remove old rusty, and won't need a chain tool to install the new one. That said, a chain tool is a useful part of any bike tool set, if you plan to work on more bikes.
Option - purchase a chain that uses one or another of the modern equivalents of the old master link. SRAM and KMC offer them. As to which is best, and how to install/remove them, and reusability, etc., those are topics of... er... spirited debate. But in any case, if you choose one, you can just use a bolt cutter or some other brute force method to remove old rusty, and won't need a chain tool to install the new one. That said, a chain tool is a useful part of any bike tool set, if you plan to work on more bikes.
04-23-20, 05:26 PM
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++ on the chain tool. Cheap and (for me) a necessity in my kit. Go with Park and spend some $$$, or Topeak makes one of decent quality for $11. And you can get one a little cheaper, YMMV.
04-23-20, 06:23 PM
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Ha! Bolt cutters will indeed get it off, but you'll need a chain tool to cut the new chain to the proper length. Keep the old chain until you install the and size the new one. This will allow you to make sure you install the correct chain length.
04-23-20, 06:51 PM
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bikemike73 Get a chain tool. Sometimes called a chain breaker. You need one. This one is about 35 bucks but you can get a smaller more difficult to use Part Tool for 16.
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Super cheap chain tools can be had on Eb@y for as little as $5, and they work OK. I've got two, I use them a lot and haven't managed to break either (yet).
You have to have one unless you buy a new chain with (1) a "quick link" and (2) the exact number of links you need for that particular bike.
1987 Tempo's a nice bike: good catch
You have to have one unless you buy a new chain with (1) a "quick link" and (2) the exact number of links you need for that particular bike.
1987 Tempo's a nice bike: good catch
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04-24-20, 06:52 AM
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Thanks guys for all the quick responses.
I know I need a new chain, but sometimes my stupid stubbornness gets the best of me
I guess a trip to the bike shop is in order
I know I need a new chain, but sometimes my stupid stubbornness gets the best of me
I guess a trip to the bike shop is in order
04-24-20, 08:05 AM
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Does anybody know what model sram bike chain goes with the 1987 Shcwinn Tempo ?
It is a 12 speed
Thank you again for all your help
much appreciated
It is a 12 speed
Thank you again for all your help
much appreciated
04-24-20, 10:23 AM
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Park-Tool-C...8AAOSwTglYlADH
Sort of expensive these days. I think I paid $10 or $12 for it at the LBS.
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Any of their 800 series chains will work just fine.
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. But for reals, I'm probably just lucky.
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Thank you all again for the help!!
Greatly appreciated
Greatly appreciated
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A wee warning when using a chain breaker to break a chain - don't use it on badly rusted chains. The extra pressure required to push the pin, sometimes, causes the breaker pin to bend and/or break off completely. When I see a chain like the OP's, I use the bolt cutters every time.
As for a new chain, I use SRAM eight speed units (the least expensive), and they come with the master link included...
As for a new chain, I use SRAM eight speed units (the least expensive), and they come with the master link included...
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