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Motorcycle chain
I have a chain to fit to a motorcycle. It has a break in it where I need to fit a link. I have the link which consists of a plate with two pins, four seals and a side plate. The pins are not hollow and there is no retaining clip. How do I stop the side plate from coming off?
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Hi
what you need is a chain riviting tool
they can be expensive to buy if you intend to use it only a couple of times,can you borrow one???
try this link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Motorcycle-Chain-Cut ting-and-Riveting-Tool_W0QQitemZ120029594120QQ ihZ002QQcategoryZ25644QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
what you need is a chain riviting tool
they can be expensive to buy if you intend to use it only a couple of times,can you borrow one???
try this link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Motorcycle-Chain-Cut ting-and-Riveting-Tool_W0QQitemZ120029594120QQ ihZ002QQcategoryZ25644QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I think you may have the type of link that is to be riveted ( end of the pins riveted over to retain the plate) perhaps you'd be better getting a spring-clip link. Info on riveting is here, http://www.nobugs.org/bike/chain.html
Spring links are not always safe, most m/cycle chains are now riveted.
The link you have with the end plate and two pins has a slightly softer steel in the pins which means it can be riveted.
This can be done by holding a lump hammer behind this link and using a ball peen hammer to hit the end of the pins gently and precisley to rivet it together. I do mine like this but if you do not feel confident to do this a m/cycle mech will do the job in about 5 minutes.
The four seals are to be fitted before doing this as oil seals and to stop grit getting into the chain.
The link you have with the end plate and two pins has a slightly softer steel in the pins which means it can be riveted.
This can be done by holding a lump hammer behind this link and using a ball peen hammer to hit the end of the pins gently and precisley to rivet it together. I do mine like this but if you do not feel confident to do this a m/cycle mech will do the job in about 5 minutes.
The four seals are to be fitted before doing this as oil seals and to stop grit getting into the chain.
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