hi just fitted a new x ring gold chain and sprokets on my rvf 400 but i think i over done the rivets
added a few pics to show you what i mean.
do you recon its safe or will i need to get a new link and try again?
thanks

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is the link stiff ? does it look evenly spaces from the back ie link plates line up and the link moves just as good as all the others ?
if so then peen the ends over a tad more and ride.

just curious, what did you use to make it look like that ? i use a whale brand chain hammer to peen hardlinks over, it works too with softlinks like that.

best 85 quid i spent after the abba stand.

CRM wrote:is the link stiff ? does it look evenly spaces from the back ie link plates line up and the link moves just as good as all the others ?
if so then peen the ends over a tad more and ride.

just curious, what did you use to make it look like that ? i use a whale brand chain hammer to peen hardlinks over, it works too with softlinks like that.

best 85 quid i spent after the abba stand.

i think the link moved freely like the others
i used this chain tool
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorcycl ... 09/0/39996
thanks

this is the badboy i use
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorcycl ... l/409/3507

just punch the ends over slightly, dont use that tool anymore, a small hammer and chisel / punch should suffice.
so long as the links free. slacken the chain, put the link in the middle and check its free, if its not then swop it.

CRM wrote:this is the badboy i use
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorcycl ... l/409/3507

just punch the ends over slightly, dont use that tool anymore, a small hammer and chisel / punch should suffice.
so long as the links free. slacken the chain, put the link in the middle and check its free, if its not then swop it.

yer i have like a punch tool type thing not sure were i got it from tho.
but its is the link safe tho as its cracked? its the over lap part thats cracked