Picture needed....
 

I was wondering if someone could like take a picture of the soft link of their chain so i can see how much it needs to be flared. I noted that some people said it requires a high amount of effort to flare the pins adequately. I got a Motrax chain break/press/rivet kit, and it all went fine, I just dont know how much it needs to be flared. I just dont want the chain coming off again. I thought someone maybe helpful enough to take a picture of theirs, ive looked all over the net and couldnt find pics. Any help appreciated.


Cheers

Hi Ash999

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/8266/softlink9ct.jpg


just for you :wink:

HTH

ps. it's not rust on the chain either... the tourch battery was going and My digi camera LCD is cracked so couldn't see what I was taking... :oops:

The no-reply avenger strikes again :lol:

Your chain has been tango'd.

just trying to help a guy out... :wink:

were you all waiting for someone to post on this thread....?

Does the ends really have to be that pressed?? I have an Iris chain and just got a replacement link, it says in the kit not to overtighten it, otherwise it will overtighten the link. i was just wondering what sort of tension is required to effectively flaring the end of the pin. I was putting quite a bit of force on mine but obviously dont want to snap it!

oh and thanks for the great pics! forgot to say thanks for taking the effort to photograph! cheers

Couldn't tell you as the bike shop did mine for free. but I know he tighten it checked it was still free then tightened it again till he felt a slight resistence, the same as the links next to it perhaps.

rich-
is that an england flag in the background?

get it on yer tank !!