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silent drive chain connecting link?

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the chain is for a snowmobile I need to shorten it,is there a special link or is it just the pin you put in? thanks for any help
 
No idea on your link, but if it's just stretched and now no room for adjustment, it's time to replace the chain. If you don't, you'll be replacing the sprockets soon.

If it's something from one application being put to use in a different application, disregard.

Donovan from Wisconsin
 
Silent chain is usually not shortened if on an original application. They have either a tensioner on the slack side, or nothing. by design they run farther out on the sprockets as they wear, but at the point of excess looseness, or jumping teeth, they are replaced. Stretched chain has the wrong pitch to run on sprockets, and will self destruct rapidly. Jim
 

There are master links and half links available for pretty much all chain. The site that you ordered it from should have both.
 
I put a link in mine years ago when I changed the gearing, a few weeks later I had to walk home, link broke (ever try walking 2 miles in 12" of snow?) I bought a new chain the correct length, just saying, Chuck
 
It depends on the style chain you have. Check the manufacturer's web site to see what they say about master links. Lots of silent chain have cotter key retained master pins but you may need to remove the end cap cover.
 
(quoted from post at 16:29:11 12/26/15) I put a link in mine years ago when I changed the gearing, a few weeks later I had to walk home, link broke (ever try walking 2 miles in 12" of snow?) I bought a new chain the correct length, just saying, Chuck
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And the second moral of the story is:never go snowmobiling without snowshoes!
 
(quoted from post at 13:56:01 12/27/15)
(quoted from post at 16:29:11 12/26/15) I put a link in mine years ago when I changed the gearing, a few weeks later I had to walk home, link broke (ever try walking 2 miles in 12" of snow?) I bought a new chain the correct length, just saying, Chuck
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And the second moral of the story is:never go snowmobiling without snowshoes!
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LOL. That's funny.
 
(quoted from post at 14:09:48 12/27/15)
(quoted from post at 13:56:01 12/27/15)
(quoted from post at 16:29:11 12/26/15) I put a link in mine years ago when I changed the gearing, a few weeks later I had to walk home, link broke (ever try walking 2 miles in 12" of snow?) I bought a new chain the correct length, just saying, Chuck
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And the second moral of the story is:never go snowmobiling without snowshoes!
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LOL. That's funny.
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That is funny!!!!!!!!! or never ride alone
 
(quoted from post at 12:03:27 12/27/15)
(quoted from post at 14:09:48 12/27/15)
(quoted from post at 13:56:01 12/27/15)
(quoted from post at 16:29:11 12/26/15) I put a link in mine years ago when I changed the gearing, a few weeks later I had to walk home, link broke (ever try walking 2 miles in 12" of snow?) I bought a new chain the correct length, just saying, Chuck
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And the second moral of the story is:never go snowmobiling without snowshoes!
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LOL. That's funny.
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That is funny!!!!!!!!! or never ride alone
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Chuck, where and what do you ride?
 
Showcrop, I just bought a new 2015 Ski-Doo TNT 800R, I doo most of my riding in Marathon, NY, Tug Hill, Old Forge and some in Canada, Been riding Doos since 1968. Had to give it up 3 years ago to take care of my wife, needed something to do this winter, now all we need is SNOW!!!!!!!. Chuck
 
(quoted from post at 22:07:58 12/27/15) Showcrop, I just bought a new 2015 Ski-Doo TNT 800R, I doo most of my riding in Marathon, NY, Tug Hill, Old Forge and some in Canada, Been riding Doos since 1968. Had to give it up 3 years ago to take care of my wife, needed something to do this winter, now all we need is SNOW!!!!!!!. Chuck
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Showcrop, Where do you ride and what do you ride? Maybe we can get together sometime. Chuck
 
(quoted from post at 19:22:53 12/27/15)
(quoted from post at 22:07:58 12/27/15) Showcrop, I just bought a new 2015 Ski-Doo TNT 800R, I doo most of my riding in Marathon, NY, Tug Hill, Old Forge and some in Canada, Been riding Doos since 1968. Had to give it up 3 years ago to take care of my wife, needed something to do this winter, now all we need is SNOW!!!!!!!. Chuck
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Showcrop, Where do you ride and what do you ride? Maybe we can get together sometime. Chuck
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I have a 2013 cat F-1100 turbo. I live in southern NH. last few years I have been riding mostly northern ME and NH. last year we had snow and I road central NH some. I have ridden VT a little and a lot of miles in Quebec, but last time we went, two years ago, truck trailer and four sleds were all stolen. You live in NJ don't you?
 
(quoted from post at 19:51:19 12/27/15)
(quoted from post at 19:22:53 12/27/15)
(quoted from post at 22:07:58 12/27/15) Showcrop, I just bought a new 2015 Ski-Doo TNT 800R, I doo most of my riding in Marathon, NY, Tug Hill, Old Forge and some in Canada, Been riding Doos since 1968. Had to give it up 3 years ago to take care of my wife, needed something to do this winter, now all we need is SNOW!!!!!!!. Chuck
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Showcrop, Where do you ride and what do you ride? Maybe we can get together sometime. Chuck
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I have a 2013 cat F-1100 turbo. I live in southern NH. last few years I have been riding mostly northern ME and NH. last year we had snow and I road central NH some. I have ridden VT a little and a lot of miles in Quebec, but last time we went, two years ago, truck trailer and four sleds were all stolen. You live in NJ don't you?
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PS. I ride mostly with tractor pullers. One of the guys got a second at Tunica last month.
 
(quoted from post at 22:51:19 12/27/15)
(quoted from post at 19:22:53 12/27/15)
(quoted from post at 22:07:58 12/27/15) Showcrop, I just bought a new 2015 Ski-Doo TNT 800R, I doo most of my riding in Marathon, NY, Tug Hill, Old Forge and some in Canada, Been riding Doos since 1968. Had to give it up 3 years ago to take care of my wife, needed something to do this winter, now all we need is SNOW!!!!!!!. Chuck
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Showcrop, Where do you ride and what do you ride? Maybe we can get together sometime. Chuck
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I have a 2013 cat F-1100 turbo. I live in southern NH. last few years I have been riding mostly northern ME and NH. last year we had snow and I road central NH some. I have ridden VT a little and a lot of miles in Quebec, but last time we went, two years ago, truck trailer and four sleds were all stolen. You live in NJ don't you?
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Yes I live Near Newton, NJ. Rode a lot of miles in Quebec too, and I've ridden in NH, VT and Me. over the years and have done a lot of tractor pulling. Where were you when your stuff was stolen? A few years ago there was a truck and snowmobiles stolen where we were staying, can't remember the name. Chuck
 
(quoted from post at 20:02:00 12/27/15)
(quoted from post at 22:51:19 12/27/15)
(quoted from post at 19:22:53 12/27/15)
(quoted from post at 22:07:58 12/27/15) Showcrop, I just bought a new 2015 Ski-Doo TNT 800R, I doo most of my riding in Marathon, NY, Tug Hill, Old Forge and some in Canada, Been riding Doos since 1968. Had to give it up 3 years ago to take care of my wife, needed something to do this winter, now all we need is SNOW!!!!!!!. Chuck
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Showcrop, Where do you ride and what do you ride? Maybe we can get together sometime. Chuck
Click to expand...

I have a 2013 cat F-1100 turbo. I live in southern NH. last few years I have been riding mostly northern ME and NH. last year we had snow and I road central NH some. I have ridden VT a little and a lot of miles in Quebec, but last time we went, two years ago, truck trailer and four sleds were all stolen. You live in NJ don't you?
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Yes I live Near Newton, NJ. Rode a lot of miles in Quebec too, and I've ridden in NH, VT and Me. over the years and have done a lot of tractor pulling. Where were you when your stuff was stolen? A few years ago there was a truck and snowmobiles stolen where we were staying, can't remember the name. Chuck
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We were in St. Michelle des Saintes. It is two hours North NE of Montreal, and one hour south of an Indian reservation. The Indians are exempt from registrations. I had gassed up in that same town once, but I have ridden more over to the Northwest of Montreal. Let me know when you are planning to come up to NH and we can get together. Or maybe you would want to join one of our "ordeal" rides in ME. On our last ride, one guy was on a rental that broke down after 70 miles, after already loosing his first sled and a back-up. We left that place after they brought a replacement, at 7:20 with 200 miles to go to where we were staying that night.
 
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