Urgent chain help

from my previous thread, the chain did turn out to be bent and the nice people at wemoto sent me a new one right away.

Im using the spring link, so i can take it to get rivitted. but I cant get the plate on! As far as I know it should just slide on easy.

this is it without the second plate on, looks normal, space for washers etc



and here it is with the plate put on, it wont go on further, leaving no space for the spring link and a gap behind it.



can someone please help me out, I really need to get it sorted today while the sun is out!

thank you

[Viney]

I cant see the pics as im at work, but you have an o ring either side and not both on one side?

yep, o rings on either side, but the plate just wont push on any further. if i didnt already have 2 sets of plates for the chain I would think it was a duff part....

The chain is a Izumi O ring

[Spanner Man]

Good afternoon all.

Most chain side plates need pressing on, there's a special tool for this task. However a good substitute can be obtained by using a smallish G cramp, & a nut.
Make sure you press the plate on a little at a time via each pin, & that you don't press it on too tightly overall, & you should be ok.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by Spanner Man

Good afternoon all.

Most chain side plates need pressing on, there's a special tool for this task. However a good substitute can be obtained by using a smallish G cramp, & a nut.
Make sure you press the plate on a little at a time via each pin, & that you don't press it on too tightly overall, & you should be ok.

Cheers.

Thank you very much!! I have confidance but no knowledge!!

I off to get a G cramp (clamp??) and hopfully that works!!

I always use a pair of mole grips. Does the same job as a G clamp. Well at least in this context it does.

Originally Posted by BigApe

I always use a pair of mole grips. Does the same job as a G clamp. Well at least in the context it does.

yep, might get some mole grips instead, will probably be money better invested for me

got it sorted!! went for a quick ride and the bike felt awfull, hasnt be ridden in about 2 months. check the tire pressures, about 10psi off on each! ahhh, problem solved! feels great again!

taking it to the shop tomorrow to get rivited! very happy and relieved now! thanks for the help spannerman