Just a wee update. Decided to buy another set of [color=rgb(0, 0, 0)][font=]Vernier Calipers, just cheep set to see what I had done. [/font][/color]
[color=rgb(0, 0, 0)][font=]So on new link , pins measure 5.2mm.[/font][/color]
On the riveted pin links on chain, roughly 5.6 , 5.7 mm.
So going by unfazed measurements the riveted pins are about 0.5 more than the new link.
Well ,,, I was well above that ,, by atleast 1.0mm . OOps too much.
So no time just now (work) , will do job again at weekend , Taking a little bit more care.
10-10-19, 09:10 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-10-19, 07:11 AM by celticbiker.)
Where are you based? I don't mind popping over to give advice/help out /bring my tool if you're within 100 miles of me and the rain ain't torrential.
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Hell, I do a hundred miles every day just for work, that's not a ride, that's popping to the shops.
BTW let me know by 1430 so I can bring my tool home from the workshop.
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When I did mine I think I remember that the pins were already very slightly wider than the holes in the plates, or at least the same size which is why you have to use the tool to force press the plate over the pins. The flareing of the pins that is needed is almost unmeasurable. I still don't trust it and cant help myself in checking that the plate is in place before a ride.
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
There has been a chart linked on the forum somewhere, that gives the expected expansion of soft links for all DID chain sizes. A rule of thumb is •5mm.
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.
When I ordered my set it was going to come with a littl can of lube so I asked to swap the lube for and extra link in case I messed up with the firs one.
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
Happy days. New link on today and all seems ok. Took a bit more time and flared pins to 5.7 which is .5 larger . Havent been out to see how new chain feels yet. Hopefully out tomorrow for wee spin. Sounded a lot smoother just spinning it on paddock stand. 
Thanks for pointing out the small increase in pin when flaring , without that I would have probably broke a few more links.