Justarn Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Hi all, just fitted my chain and sprockets, what's. Sod of a job with a cheap shit chain tool.One of the rivets I slightly over flared and the edge split... Is this a massive issue? Obv it's over flared by .1 of a mil but the split worries me a little more than a tenth of a mil ...Tempted to leave it and check regularly...Is that stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justarn Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 Only slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I'd do the same thing - it wouldn't worry me too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 lets all go back to split link chains i say lets face it vincent put them on the black shadow and that was a thousand cc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I wouldn't worry about that at all but I would check to see if the joining link is as free to move as all the others . Which is not easy with an O or X ring chain . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 lets all go back to split link chains i say lets face it vincent put them on the black shadow and that was a thousand cc I hear what you say but I put a split link on a 630 ( remember them ? ) chain on a GSX 1200 ET . Luckily the side plate was a tight fit because a month or so later I found the clip part in two pieces stuck to the gunk behind the sprocket cover . I've no idea how long I was riding like that and even less idea what could have caused this to happen . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Nothing to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 lets all go back to split link chains i say lets face it vincent put them on the black shadow and that was a thousand cc I hear what you say but I put a split link on a 630 ( remember them ? ) chain on a GSX 1200 ET . Luckily the side plate was a tight fit because a month or so later I found the clip part in two pieces stuck to the gunk behind the sprocket cover . I've no idea how long I was riding like that and even less idea what could have caused this to happen . do you think it could have been a dodgy clip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justarn Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 Thanks lads, top guys;-) I thought for sure I'd get swap it out immediately... Weight off my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Thanks lads, top guys;-) I thought for sure I'd get swap it out immediately... Weight off my mind I'd defo buy a new chain and sprocket set, that small split looks like it could have damaged the flux capacitor and warp drive mechanism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 never had a problem with a split link on the serow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 never had a problem with a split link on the serow But that's only got 1.5hp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 yea that's why i don't have a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I ran two split links on my 200bhp dragbike in the 80s. Never had a problem with split links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Yet I had a split link come off on my zxr 400! luckily the chain never came apart but I lost a side plate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Either it was an old or damaged locking piece or you didn't fit it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Either it was an old or damaged locking piece or you didn't fit it properly. I never fitted so don't assume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I ran two split links on my 200bhp dragbike in the 80s. Never had a problem with split links. You didn't tour Scotland on it though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I ran two split links on my 200bhp dragbike in the 80s. Never had a problem with split links. You didn't tour Scotland on it though . probably checked after every quick run too and not left for thousands of miles like a lot of people can and do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copycat73 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Sod of a job with a cheap shit chain tool.then buy a quality item... one that does the job properly .... Is that stupid possibly .. but it's at your risk .. not mine ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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