Bad at Breaking chain

[97tiger885]

The swing arm, shock linkage and shock from the Tiger are on the Trident.  Frustration level reached 7.5. 

Being a first rate mechanic, I did this:



Rather than undo everything, I am breaking the chain.  Without breaking the rivet pin, I hope.  My record is dubious.  I have the MotionPro kit.

My question is: Does it matter what link I break?  Is it better to break the master link?

My backup plan is a grinding wheel.  Took the Tiger chain off with that.  Very satisfying.  But I would prefer to improve to acceptable with a chain breaker.

[JayDub]

I would play it safe and pop the master link and renew it, I have an acquaintance who no longer has much of a calf muscle due to throwing a chain... would it be that much trouble to pull the swing-arm out again?

[97tiger885]

I would play it safe and pop the master link and renew it, I have an acquaintance who no longer has much of a calf muscle due to throwing a chain... would it be that much trouble to pull the swing-arm out again?

Probably not.  I don't know if I can move the swingarm enough to get the chain around without taking bolts off for the shock linkage.  Good sense will probably prevail; I probably will move the swing arm.