Chain rivetting? - SV650.org

20-04-12, 10:47 PM

Hi guys

Fitted a new chain to my bike tonight and was really surprised to find no instructions when I opened my tsubaki x ring alpha to find no instructions!

I have fitted it ok but not sure how much I should press when spreading the rivet. I was expecting a torque setting.

Does it look like it's spread enough. Maybe someone knows the torque. I Googled like a champ but no luck.

Cheers

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rictus01 · 20-04-12, 11:17 PM

that's well enough, the riveted over bit only holds the sideplate in place, so just enough to prevent it coming off is fine.

Sid Squid · 21-04-12, 01:47 PM

Why would you expect instructions?

When you buy just about any part for your bike there's no instructions.

21-04-12, 01:50 PM

Lesson learnt, Org to the rescue.

yorkie_chris · 21-04-12, 03:16 PM

If I was in chain business I would not sell them with instructions. If you have to ask...
(Except I'd put a warning on that gold chains cannot be fitted to gold sprockets.

)

No point having torque settings, not all chain rivetters have same pitch thread etc.

21-04-12, 03:21 PM

Understand now about the torque issues. Makes sense with tools etc.

Only worry was not spreading the rivet enough but guess it's ok since no one is screaming its dangerous!

Apart from that no concerns

And it's all about the bling with gold! :thumbup:

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DarrenSV650S · 21-04-12, 03:30 PM

Looks neat. What riveter have you got?

21-04-12, 03:47 PM

Draper 31318 Expert Chain Splitter and Riveter Kit
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004L6DUV..._am_gb?ie=UTF8

Had this from my mountain bike and although it says upto 520 I had no issues with 525. I did grind the head down before pushing the old pin out though.
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yorkie_chris · 21-04-12, 03:55 PM

I never bother pushing pins out, whack grinder straight through whole link.

21-04-12, 03:56 PM

I'm usually the same. Use my Clarkson quote of "Get the hammer! " alot

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20-04-12, 11:17 PM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Chain rivet that's well enough, the riveted over bit only holds the sideplate in place, so just enough to prevent it coming off is fine. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

21-04-12, 01:47 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Chain rivetting? Why would you expect instructions? When you buy just about any part for your bike there's no instructions. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

21-04-12, 01:50 PM	#4
bert682 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain rivetting? Lesson learnt, Org to the rescue.

21-04-12, 03:16 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Chain rivetting? If I was in chain business I would not sell them with instructions. If you have to ask... (Except I'd put a warning on that gold chains cannot be fitted to gold sprockets. ) No point having torque settings, not all chain rivetters have same pitch thread etc. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

21-04-12, 03:30 PM	#7
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Chain rivetting? Looks neat. What riveter have you got?

21-04-12, 03:21 PM	#6
bert682 Guest Posts: n/a	Understand now about the torque issues. Makes sense with tools etc. Only worry was not spreading the rivet enough but guess it's ok since no one is screaming its dangerous! Apart from that no concerns And it's all about the bling with gold! :thumbup: Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk 2

21-04-12, 03:47 PM	#8
bert682 Guest Posts: n/a	Draper 31318 Expert Chain Splitter and Riveter Kit http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004L6DUV..._am_gb?ie=UTF8 Had this from my mountain bike and although it says upto 520 I had no issues with 525. I did grind the head down before pushing the old pin out though. Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk 2

21-04-12, 03:55 PM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Chain rivetting? I never bother pushing pins out, whack grinder straight through whole link. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

21-04-12, 03:56 PM	#10
bert682 Guest Posts: n/a	I'm usually the same. Use my Clarkson quote of "Get the hammer! " alot Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk 2

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