Re: When fitting a new chain......
 

Surely that cant be good? If the chain came split with the new link then it should fit?

Re: When fitting a new chain......
 

Exactly my thinking, surely the new links are manufactured the same proportions of the other links :scratch:


He's not lost your link and just fitted a link he had lying round has he? lol

Re: When fitting a new chain......
 

I wouldn't use the chain if they've drilled out the links to get the new link to fit :| !!!
The side-plate of the new rivet link needs to be pressed on and it can be an incredibly tight fit, but if it's pressed squarely it will go on eventually. As mentioned previously, a mal-adjusted clutch pushrod is likely the problem. Undo the locknut and screw the centre screw in until there's contact, then undo it either 1/8th or 1/4 of a turn (depending on how you have the lever). Do all of this with the clutch-end adjuster fully screwed into the clutch lever housing, then set the cable up after you've adjusted the pushrod.

Re: When fitting a new chain......
 

I've got the clutch back to normal. Spot the difference? ;)
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...DSCF0014-2.jpg

It's a DID chain. He said that he has to do it with all chains

Re: When fitting a new chain......
 

Was he an absolute moron?

Re: When fitting a new chain......
 

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...DSCF0010-7.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...DSCF0011-6.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...DSCF0012-3.jpg

Re: When fitting a new chain......
 

Can't really tell from the photos (good camera though), if he has drilled it there may be a problem if not then maybe not. Doesn't look to me like he's used a chain riveter though. Was he a car mechanic by any chance?

Re: When fitting a new chain......
 

He did drill it. He used a riveter but it's one that needs a hammer. It's more of a bike shop than a garage but he is a mechanic

Re: When fitting a new chain......
 

Right I could be wrong here but I've never needed to drill a chain and can think of no reason to do so providing your using the supplied kit, granted I'm thick but this really has confused me. The riveter I use doesn't need a hammer not sure if they make different types? But are you sure he didn't just hammer it instead of using a riveter?

Afraid you'll have to wait for someone clever to shed some light on the drilling.
BTW did he do that to your clutch mech?

Re: When fitting a new chain......
 

I dont like the look of it, but then Ive not done much tinkering with bikes for a while. Last bike I had used horseshoe clips.

I would get another link for it and get it redone, possibly somewhere else.

I managed to get my SV cheap as a cat C write off after the chain had snapped on it, but looking at it with mattblackone he reckons the link had been badly rivetted. Took out the undertray, swingarm, shocker. Right mess.