How To Replace A Motorcycle Chain Remove the old motorcycle chain. Use a chain break tool to remove the master link, or break the chain at a pin. If you are breaking the chain at a pin, use a punch to drive the pin out from the inside of the link. Repeat this process for the other side of the chain.

Reinstall the rear wheel on the bike, and (unless you're a racer with specific needs) make sure the axle adjusters are set closer to the front; this will give you the most room for slack adjustment as the chain wears. Run the new chain over the sprockets, pulling the chain tight to run up the backside of the rear sprocket.