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09-01-11, 01:09 PM
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Fitting chain and sprockets?
I don't have a chain riveter and wondered if its possible to get the chain rivetted at a garage then fit it back at home. is it feasable to do this or am i best to just wait till my bikes back together and ride to the garage and get it changed there.
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09-01-11, 01:16 PM
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Re: Fitting chain and sprockets
hi mate, having worked in the trade ,most would tell you to politely go away or book it in for one of there special dealer rates, i.e a fortune, best to grab a knowledgable mate who will do it for a beer!
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09-01-11, 01:16 PM
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You would need the swingarm off to fit a pre-rivetted chain.
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09-01-11, 02:04 PM
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09-01-11, 02:14 PM
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Re: Fitting chain and sprockets?
Assuming you have a split chain but the new chain came with a split link. I would put the split link on the chain and the rivet link in your pocket. Ride to the garage and ask them to swap it over. It might cost you a fiver or a tenner at the most.
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09-01-11, 03:35 PM
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10-01-11, 06:47 AM
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Re: Fitting chain and sprockets?
I bought a split link as a temp solution, its now been there for 5000 miles of me hammering it off the lights lol. Never got round to having it rivetted.
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10-01-11, 08:13 AM
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Re: Fitting chain and sprockets?
If it is an endless chain you will need to get it round the swinging arm as said. To remove the swingarm you also have to remove the exhaust, I have in the past got away with just removing the swingarm pivot and twisting it enough to get the chain through. IFIRC you will also need a special tool to undo the swingarm pivot.
In my opinion you will save a lot of time and effort just geting a soft-link chain and the tool to join it. The only advantage of removing the swinging arm is that you can clean and lubricate the swivel, on mine it was dry as a bone and some fresh grease realy helped the rear suspension. |
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