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killa
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PostPosted: 09:18 - 17 Jun 2010    Post subject: Putting on a new chain, with no link tool?? Reply with quote
Just bought a new D.I.D set for my ZX7R.
Is there any way i can do this without buying a £50 link tool to fit it???

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DrDonnyBrago
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PostPosted: 09:30 - 17 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
You "can" use hammers and mole grips, there is a thread on here somewhere about doing it that way but I can see many avenues for it going wrong. Or you can buy and fit a split link to get you to a garage who can fit the rivet link for you.

Alternatively you can beg/borrow a tool or buy a cheaper one.

I bought this one:

https://bikespeeduk.com/epages/steer2916.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/steer2916/Products/CHAINTOOL

Used it on a DID 525VM2 chain and it worked great for the money Thumbs Up .
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PostPosted: 09:36 - 17 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just found the thread I was talking about:

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=185149&highlight=chain+hammer+fitting

Messy but it seemed to do the job Thumbs Up .
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killa
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PostPosted: 12:50 - 17 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for that bud, im so skint after Tyres and this kit this month i need some help! Sad
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DrDonnyBrago
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PostPosted: 13:58 - 17 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
killa wrote:
Thanks for that bud, im so skint after Tyres and this kit this month i need some help! Sad


Yeah tell me about it, just bought the same things myself - the £££s certainly add up.

If you are local or in and around Bristol/Weston super mare you can either borrow my tool or I can give you a hand if you need to Thumbs Up .

Failing that you could always give the eBay tool hire scheme a go (buy it, use it, sell it) Wink .

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Robby
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PostPosted: 14:50 - 17 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Can you change it by taking the swingarm out?

If so, excellent chance to clean and regrease your swingarm bearings and monoshock linkage. Every time I've stripped a monoshock linkage it has either been dry as a bone, or the bearings have disintegrated. Possibly replaced with tightly wound electrical tape. On one occasion the bearing was knackered and the steel sleeve had nearly worn its way through the alloy linkage. That bike had a new MOT.
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DrDonnyBrago
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PostPosted: 15:27 - 17 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Robby wrote:
Can you change it by taking the swingarm out?

If so, excellent chance to clean and regrease your swingarm bearings and monoshock linkage. Every time I've stripped a monoshock linkage it has either been dry as a bone, or the bearings have disintegrated. Possibly replaced with tightly wound electrical tape. On one occasion the bearing was knackered and the steel sleeve had nearly worn its way through the alloy linkage. That bike had a new MOT.



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How many miles were we on there mate?
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