| Alternatives to a chain rivetter. [message #788214] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 11:43 |
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Are there any? I could do with fitting a chain post haste and do not posses
one.
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| Re: Alternatives to a chain rivetter. [message #788216 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 11:45 |
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gazzafield wrote:
> Are there any? I could do with fitting a chain post haste and do not posses
> one.
Split link?
Dave
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| Re: Alternatives to a chain rivetter. [message #788220 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 11:43 |
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"gazzafield" <rufty_tufty_hoolythug [at] nospam.says_I.ko> wrote in
news:EI-dnQZgcMb_zSLZRVnyrg [at] pipex.net:
> Are there any? I could do with fitting a chain post haste and do not
> posses one.
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I've fitted a chain rivet link using a pair of mole grips, a hammer and a
punch
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wessie at tesco dot net
BMW R1150GS
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| Re: Alternatives to a chain rivetter. [message #788225 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 11:59 |
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"Big Dave" <flyingvee [at] btopenworld.com> wrote in message
news:1153388738.852044.305720 [at] h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
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> gazzafield wrote:
>> Are there any? I could do with fitting a chain post haste and do not
>> posses
>> one.
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> Split link?
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> Dave
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I'm not sure if the chain I'll get will have one. I had one and it turns
out the chain is way too small but the sprockets are the right size! It had
a split link. I just don't know if the size of chain I would need would
come with one so I could at least get the fecker on the bike.
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| Re: Alternatives to a chain rivetter. [message #788230 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 12:08 |
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On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:43:12 +0100, "gazzafield"
<rufty_tufty_hoolythug [at] nospam.says_I.ko> wrote:
>Are there any? I could do with fitting a chain post haste and do not posses
>one.
Cut off the old one with an angle grinder or Dremel. Assemble the new
one and squeeze the side plate on with Mole grips, then wedge a lump
hammer or something equally massive behind the link and mushroom the
ends of the pins with a small ball-pein hammer.
Or get a man in.
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Pip: B12
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| Re: Alternatives to a chain rivetter. [message #788231 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 12:08 |
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On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:43:12 +0100, "gazzafield"
<rufty_tufty_hoolythug [at] nospam.says_I.ko> wrote:
>Are there any? I could do with fitting a chain post haste and do not posses
>one.
I've fitted loads of chains, and never used a chain rivetter once.
All you need is something that enables you to peen over the ends of
the softlink pins. An arrangement of hammers and a centre punch can
usually do the trick.
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Champ
ZX10R
GPz750turbo
My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle
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| Re: Alternatives to a chain rivetter. [message #788235 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 12:10 |
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Champ wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:43:12 +0100, "gazzafield"
> <rufty_tufty_hoolythug [at] nospam.says_I.ko> wrote:
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>>Are there any? I could do with fitting a chain post haste and do not posses
>>one.
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> I've fitted loads of chains, and never used a chain rivetter once.
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> All you need is something that enables you to peen over the ends of
> the softlink pins. An arrangement of hammers and a centre punch can
> usually do the trick.
Hammer-arranging - the rufty bikers alternative to flower arranging.
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Mike H
R1100RS
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| Re: Alternatives to a chain rivetter. [message #788237 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 12:16 |
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"Champ" <news [at] champ.org.uk> wrote in message
news:1dlub2p5kdoum8a7f8g52sumrv6fahm3mr [at] 4ax.com...
> On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:43:12 +0100, "gazzafield"
> <rufty_tufty_hoolythug [at] nospam.says_I.ko> wrote:
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>>Are there any? I could do with fitting a chain post haste and do not
>>posses
>>one.
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> I've fitted loads of chains, and never used a chain rivetter once.
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> All you need is something that enables you to peen over the ends of
> the softlink pins. An arrangement of hammers and a centre punch can
> usually do the trick.
Sounds like my centre punches are the way to go. Thanks Champ.
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