New Chain Time = Sprockets too ?

[darrsi]

[quote author=darrsi link=topic=25205.msg297111#msg297111 date=1556450399]
I've never fitted a chain link myself, not on a motorbike anyway, so one question is can you get it very wrong or is it that straightforward to do?
Can you press the pin too much for example causing any issues?
As you can fully understand it's not an area that you really want to botch in any way or form as the aftermath could be disastrous.

Yes, you can overtighten the link if you spread the pin too hard. I use vernier calipers, tighten the tool slowly and stop once the rivet link is the same width as the other links. Easy.
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I can totally understand people being hesitant on doing it themselves though as it's such an important part of the bike that needs to be spot on.
Ideally i s'pose it would be nice to have an old chain to practice on so that you can then be totally confident with everything.