clunking chain...

[darrsi]

That's just the point, you said it yourself "..as long as..", what if it isn't running straight, or adjusted properly? You're opening yourself up to unnecessary danger.


Best to always have a chain riveted, especially on bikes that are capable of high speeds.

[unfazed]

Looks very good for a first timer, as long as the rivit end is bigger than the hole it came through it will be fine.
The only problem now is that with the clunking noise gone you will be hearing all the other funny sounds  :rollin

[philshaq]

Exactly! 

Noticed another noise when I took it out for a test spin before the commute tomorrow.

Just in my head I think...I hope!

Thanks unfazed glad to know I got it right. Fingers crossed!

[His Dudeness]

oil her up straight away or you'll be back at square one

[darrsi]

You're starting to sound like me, i hear every noise going, which ain't a bad thing i s'pose!


Really funny thing is, when i move my bike at work, without my crash helmet on, i stall it, i just can't get used to the noise difference, yet with the lid on i'm spot on?  :rolleyes

[philshaq]

I oiled it up before putting the chain on soaked it in chain lube. Should I have stripped the whitestuff off with paraffin?

  I thought I'd leave it on as it looked like it was up to the job...

I had to move my bike the other week with my gear off. Was a bit strange. didnt stall it but corners were strange!

I did used to move the bike from the front of the house to the back without my helmet on...bit cheeky I know...until a copper caught me at it!

[caretaker]

always used split links. not dead yet.

[His Dudeness]

always used split links. not dead yet.

think a rivet is recommended on anything above 250cc

[philshaq]

I couldn't find a split link for the standard chain on a fazer...

[unfazed]

Wonder if there is a bit of confusion in terms of split link and soft link.
Many use the term split link when they mean soft link because it is split in two.
The link philshaq used is a soft link so called, because the head of the rivit is softer than the body of the rivit to allow flating of the rivit over the side plate.
Split link has a spring clip to hold in the side plate.
Now you know :z

[darrsi]

He was saying before that he was searching for a split link, to get the bike from home to a garage to get the chain properly riveted.

[His Dudeness]

split link. you just clip them together

[img height=317 width=317]http://www.dirtbikebitz.com/images/products/drive/renthal_link.jpg[/img]

rivet link/soft link

[unfazed]

His dudeness to the rescue with the pictures, good man .A picture tell a thousands words 

[darrsi]

What i was saying earlier, is that i don't believe it's safe to have an open ended link that could possibly come off on a bike that is capable of 140mph.
It's a no-brainer in my personal opinion........  :rolleyes

[unfazed]

I agree, no one should use one on anything over 25hp. Not worth the risk