Rivet type chain installation

Canuck · 04-30-2010, 10:01 PM

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331112

bought this chain for the GZ X ring

ran into problems when i opened and realized it was a rivet and not clip for the final securing

heres how its done but man.. those tools are not exclusive to me so.. im wondering what the average guy could use to achieve the same effect

Water Warrior 2 · 04-30-2010, 10:09 PM

I took the easy way out. Put the old chain on new sprockets, grabbed new chain and rode to bike shop and had the new chain installed.

music man · 04-30-2010, 10:56 PM

You could very possibly go rent enough stuff to do it with from auto zone or somewhere like that, don't know for a fact that they would have the stuff to do it with but it would be worth a try.

patrick_777 · 05-01-2010, 05:53 AM

Chain breakers and pin buckers are fairly cheap (like $30) in kits, but for as little action as they get, I don't like having them around. You can ask around on a local motorcycle msg board and usually the more maintenance-savvy members are more than willing to lend and even help out with their tools. If not, even other, more global boards have members that will go out of their way for others.

Easy Rider · 05-01-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canuck

ran into problems when i opened and realized it was a rivet and not clip for the final securing

At that point, I think I would have visited a local dealer with chain in hand to get a clip type master link. A properly installed clip should be better than a questionably installed stake.

Canuck · 05-12-2010, 11:38 AM

yeah i got a new master link with the safety clip.... worked out fine and much easier install !
thanks guys

04-30-2010, 10:01 PM	#1
Canuck Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 159	Rivet type chain installation http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331112 bought this chain for the GZ X ring ran into problems when i opened and realized it was a rivet and not clip for the final securing heres how its done but man.. those tools are not exclusive to me so.. im wondering what the average guy could use to achieve the same effect Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-30-2010, 10:09 PM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Rivet type chain installation I took the easy way out. Put the old chain on new sprockets, grabbed new chain and rode to bike shop and had the new chain installed.
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music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Rivet type chain installation You could very possibly go rent enough stuff to do it with from auto zone or somewhere like that, don't know for a fact that they would have the stuff to do it with but it would be worth a try. __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-01-2010, 05:53 AM	#4
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Rivet type chain installation Chain breakers and pin buckers are fairly cheap (like $30) in kits, but for as little action as they get, I don't like having them around. You can ask around on a local motorcycle msg board and usually the more maintenance-savvy members are more than willing to lend and even help out with their tools. If not, even other, more global boards have members that will go out of their way for others. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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05-12-2010, 11:38 AM	#6
Canuck Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 159	Re: Rivet type chain installation yeah i got a new master link with the safety clip.... worked out fine and much easier install ! thanks guys
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