How long to fit a DID X ring chain?

[Yamaha Jim]

I've bought a new chain for the other bike but dont have the tool or exp to rivet it.

So how long should it take an experienced mechanic to fit said chain?

Just trying to make sure I dont get ripped off.

Many thanks,

Jim.

[Snorty]

About 30 minutes providing everything goes to plan. I.e. no seized bolts etc.

Depends on the bike though, and how accessible the sprocket cover is.

Put it on yourself with a clip link and ride it to the place to get it riveted. I've been riding just with the clip link for ages though with no issues.
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[Nick 50]

I had a chain and both sprockets changed this time last year and was charged £25 if that is of help.
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[Yamaha Jim]

I was thinking of changing the sprockets myself first, leaving the old chain on for the 1/2 mile ride to the shop, then just have him attach the new chain to the old, thread it around, take the old off then rivet the new. surely this isnt more than half hour of labor is it?

Good call on the split link but i dont have any... hmmm but the ybr does, interesting!

[Clutchy]

An hours labour which can range from

Mates rates: £10

Back street mechanic: £15-£30

Big mechanic £25-£40+

A stealership: £40-skies the limit
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[evoboy]

You'll find most places don't work in 'half hour labour'. Its normally a min of an hours labour.

If you are a returning, valued customer. Or the parts are purchased from the garage, some places can be more forgiving on the labour charge.

Or, buy a chain tool yourself.
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[fatjames]

[Ste]

Fit the chain, push the link together and use a hammer, ride careful to your friendly local bike shop and they'll rivet it for free.

[c-m]

[Ste]

Go further into the backstreets.

[Yamaha Jim]

[evoboy]

[Clutchy]

[bikersupermot...]

[Walloper]

[_Iain_]

We'd charge 1/4hour labour to fit just a chain & and between 1hr & 1.5hrs to do sprockets aswell depending on how bad a job it was.

Hours labour is £58, so go figure

Definately do the sprockets yourself, but remember to crack the rear sprocket bolts up when the wheel is back on the bike & on the floor otherwise they will come out. Only after doing that tap the lockwashers over - keep in mind you'll need two.

Yamaha part number is; 5LK-F5412-00 and the RRP is £0.62+VAT

You'd also be wise to replace the cush drive rubbers as they have a retail price of £0.68 plus VAT. Part number is 1KL-F5364-00 and it'll make the driveline feel a lot nicer.

Usually when people ignore this advice their bike ends up on the workbench a few days later. Usually the bolt comes loose and smashes the chain tensioner assembly to bits on that side. Whilst they are only;

5VL-F5388-00 - Puller - £2.36+VAT
9531L-08600 - Nut - £0.62+VAT
90153-08804 - Screw - £0.29+VAT
90109-08864 - Sprocket nut - £0.60+VAT

In around 75% of cases it doesnt ping out clean and just smash the tensioner. You then end up with the finish on the swingarm ruined, the back wheel locking (insert crash damage estimate here) and thus when the bolt jams on the swingarm the cast hub shatters (part number 5VL-F5366-00) and that'll cost you £9.14+VAT...Not to mention you'll have to do the entire job again & if it breaks that it'll also usually trash the sprocket you've just fitted (knocks a hole out of round) so that then becomes a bin job too.

Trust me, I fucked it up and had to replace all of this. Wasn't great. Also worth noting AJS Eco125's suffer the same thing, and all the parts are interchangeable with Yamaha bits so call round a few AJS dealers and see if you can get the bits from them if Yamaha haven't got em.

HTH
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