Fartfest incident report

Originally Posted by phil24_7

Aah, I needed a new visor anyway, now I get to have half the cost covered by you!!!

Or would you rather me clame on your insurance?

Its only an AGV - arent they italian visors, made out of cheapo plastic - cost about £2.50?

Originally Posted by hovis

i thought i saw a crack on your headlight aswell

Stop stirring Hovis - this is adding up to some bill!

For those of you who are interested, it seems that the chain snapped at the split link. I remember seeing it on the chain when I was cleaning it, and not thinking much about it, as I knew bu**er all about chains, but after speaking to B & C Express, they said they don't supply chains for anything over a 125cc with a split link, as they consider them too dangerous...i.e. risk of them coming off....

So are you still fitting it yourself? I hear that properly mushrooming a rivet is not that easy, and the right tool for the job (3 in 1 break/press/rivet) is about £50.

You're right about split links though, anything over about 60bhp and you should really be using rivets.

i think the split links are ok as an emergancy get you home type way

Originally Posted by hovis

i think the split links are ok as an emergancy get you home type way

Agreed, if there's no safer alternative like recovery or fixing it properly and assuming you ride like a and not stress it there's every chance it'll stay on.

And there's a scratch on the double bubble.

So, new visor, new light and new double bubble. That'll be £200 for cash!!!!

Originally Posted by Xan173

So are you still fitting it yourself? I hear that properly mushrooming a rivet is not that easy, and the right tool for the job (3 in 1 break/press/rivet) is about £50.

You're right about split links though, anything over about 60bhp and you should really be using rivets.

Bought a rivet tool from B & C - you are right - it was 50 quid. Just fitted it all - looks ok, only prob is that using the rivet tool, you align it over the rivets, and hammer the end to mushroom them. Thing is, the very edges of the rivets have started to split - not sure if this is ok to use now - have been careful fitting it, but as the rivet mushrooms, it goes really thin around the edge. There still seems to be plenty of rivet over the side plate - but good ol Haynes says if the rivet splits, you should replace it!!!

Here a pic...let me know what you think guys - I'm not going out on the bike till I know its ok - not after last weekend!



and here is the end of the rivet tool, which makes contact with the rivet - the 'V' shape causes the rivet to thin out towards the edge - maybe Ive over-hit it??



Ta peeps,

BB

Originally Posted by phil24_7

And there's a scratch on the double bubble.

So, new visor, new light and new double bubble. That'll be £200 for cash!!!!

Bloody hell mate! Trying to take me to the cleaners are you?

How about a pint to say sorry?

Originally Posted by Xan173

Agreed, if there's no safer alternative like recovery or fixing it properly and assuming you ride like a and not stress it there's every chance it'll stay on.

Wasn't riding that hard!!! Mind you, I wish I knew last week what I know today about chains...Could have saved a brown pant moment..