Fitting a clip link on a xring chain.

[beabert]

Any ideas how i can get this on.

My idea was to fit a clip/spring link, ride to the bike shop and have it replaced and rivetted, but i cant get the clip link on, impossible to compress the plates enough.

Any reckon i could leave the xrings out of the one side and ride sedately to the shop 1 mile away? cant see it hurting.

[yorkie_chris]

Probably it is friction of plates not the rings which is causing the problem.

I doubt 1 mile will cause an issue.

[beabert]

Im out of options now, other than pushing it lol.

[yorkie_chris]

You normally need a G clamp to push it on

[beabert]

You normally need a G clamp to push it on

Yeah, i just dont see how i get the spring link in, if a clamp is in the way. Ill need to knock up something.

10mph over 1 mile should be fine.... lol

[yorkie_chris]

Friction keeps it there normally

Get an 8mm spanner, put that over hole in link, press it on so pin goes through hole in spanner. Do each pin a little at a time so it does not go on on the p*ss

[beabert]

I can get it over the pins, its the xrings pushing back thats my problem, i cant see the groove for the clip to slide into. I think two spanners about 20mm and a clamp might work as a plate compressor. Ill have a go tomorrow, its so frustrating, im so close lol.

edit: no that wont work lol, slide need somewhere to slide the clip. ffs.

edit: The plate from the rivit link would hold it on by friction, but the clip link plate are designered to slip on easier.

[beabert]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lFFePQlVc4 @ 7 mins, i wish! lol no xrings on his.

[beabert]

all on and bodged.

[beabert]

Unbodged, went on easy today, god knows why :-D its like a different bike!

[barwel1992]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lFFePQlVc4 @ 7 mins, i wish! lol no xrings on his.

did you find the gayest link on purpose ? lol

[beabert]

Yes lol

Ive stetched my new chain already, how do i manage it lol.

[barwel1992]

i thought they all ways stretched a bit to start with.

[beabert]

I know they apparently stetch alot at the end of there lives too.

[yorkie_chris]

Chains don't stretch at all

[barwel1992]

mine did on my mt, killed it in 6000 miles :lol: and that was well maintained ahh the joys of a 660 single

maybe the stock Yamaha chains are rubbish ?

[beabert]

worn then :-p basically its longer now than 2 hours riding ago.

[beabert]

mine did on my mt, killed it in 6000 miles :lol: and that was well maintained ahh the joys of a 660 single

maybe the stock Yamaha chains are rubbish ?

Went through one on my 125 in 4000, did chains, must be how we ride lol.

[beabert]

Im testing a CZ chain out, to see if they last long for me.

[barwel1992]

the one on the sv has 18k on it and looks fine and no stiff links, just treated it to some of the new castrol racing lube

i want a new chain because it looks naff but if i do get one i want a supersprox rear sprocket and they are ££ so thats putting me off getting one and the fact i dont need one lol

[beabert]

the one on the sv has 18k on it and looks fine and no stiff links, just treated it to some of the new castrol racing lube

i want a new chain because it looks naff but if i do get one i want a supersprox rear sprocket and they are ££ so thats putting me off getting one and the fact i dont need one lol

Yes you have a habit of spending too much on your bike! The chain that was on mine had done 24 possibly, no stiff links, just very loose and rattled, nw its a nice smooth metallic noise :-)

You back on the road yet? im often bored, could nip by one day.

[barwel1992]

no its not :@ still waiting for my headlight bracket to be laser cut

dads sorting insurance out this week, they want a list of mods so wrote that up its a bit anal but i want my insurance to be valid :lol:

and ye that would be cool, could then take a run down the fosse to Stratford or boughton on the water

[martin15s]

chain on my SV was really stiff - found that some pr@tt had "fitted" a link with a completely different size, and must have riveted it with a mole grip !!! New link and it's like new.

[beabert]

chain on my SV was really stiff - found that some pr@tt had "fitted" a link with a completely different size, and must have riveted it with a mole grip !!! New link and it's like new.

lol!