Making Chain smaller.

[ThaKarter]

Hi,
My kart is basically done, but I realized today that the chain we have is too large. I thought that the TC and sprocket would be further apart, but they are not.. Is there a good way of making it smaller? Or am I better off getting a new chain. It is this chain: http://www.bmikarts.com/35-RLV-Extreme-Chain-Gold-on-Black-_p_637.html
Thanks!

 

[chancer]

Figure out how many links you need to remove and then grind off one side of the pin. Then knock that pin out with a punch and a nail.
First familiarize yourself with the chain, notice there or male and female links, and that your connector has two male ends etc etc. Just so you do not end up too short.
Feel free to ask more questions here. That is how I learned. Even after cutting a few chains I had to learn about half links last week and this forum helped me out.
Here is a little info on that:http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=29450

 

[OzFab]

Almost perfect...

If you have a pin punch, a grinder is not necessary, simply push the pin out but not all the way, leave it in the bottom plate; that will make it much easier to push back in; refitting a pin after it has been completely removed is almost impossible...