16-06-20, 10:45 AM
(16-06-20, 10:29 AM)darrsi link Wrote: There's a link next to the bolt on the right of the swingarm in the picture. The other one is out of shot. Doesn't look like it's been splayed enough to me, but i agree everything is pointing to changing sprockets and chain, for peace of mind if anything.
You mean the one I stated
Quote: this type is seen in your picture of the sprocket and is located at 3 O'clock position.
It's fine, the big mistake stealers and DIY owners make is too over splay/rivet them, which leads to a tight link. The fit between the side plate and the pins is tolerance, it requires very little to lock them. Tight joining links are the cause of many replacement chains failing, I've replaced, replacement chains in less than 3k. Trouble is you the owner trying to prove you've oiled/lub it etc etc.
My advice, always check the joining link by hand before you ride off, it's it not the same as the other links i.e. to lose/tight it's fitted incorrectly.
Later