Slightly over squeezed the rivet link on the new chain...

[NutsyUk]

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFK!

Ive a fraction over tightened the rivet link... IE squeezing the plate onto the link. Not the rivet (yet)

I needed to get the job done today, but was fast running out of light and now I have several days of rain

But it took a huge amount of effort to squeeze it on. But I did one last check and found it was a fraction too loose still (calliper tested against the other chain links)
So I gave it one last little squeeze and now Im a fraction too tight and the link is ever so slightly stiff. Sighs......


Is there a way to pull the plate back a little? Im worried if I just jimmy a screwdriver in and wiggle it is going to warp it in all sorts of awful ways.

Any ideas?
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[Nobby the Bastard]

Link splitter.

Or just use a screw driver but be careful of the seal....
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[NutsyUk]

[stinkwheel]

Move it into the middle of a run, grab the chain either side of the link in your hands and flex it sideways a couple of times. Should free off a little. That's how you do bicycle chains when you've pressed the side plate on.
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[A100man]

Meh, try Stink's suggestrionn then leave it.. 'it will ride up with wear, sir'.
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[NutsyUk]

well tried all i could, even tried jimming with a screw driver... sighs. Still not coming off. I managed to loosen it a little. But im wondering as I forgot to put the grease on if the chain lube will soak in enough and do the job fine... And just rivet the damn thing up.
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Yamaha FZ8/Fazer800 (split headlight one) 2014, gingerly getting used to the massive increase in HP and not killing myself in the process! That was easy to get used to.
Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
Lexmoto XTR S 125 Sold!

[Nobby the Bastard]

If you haven't rivited it yet you should reallly be able to use the chain splitter to loosen it.
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Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[NutsyUk]

[mentalboy]

[NutsyUk]

[NutsyUk]

I also learnt last night that the rear wheel assembly on the FZ8 is total and complete utter dogshit....

Trying to get the wheel back on is like solving a rubix cube with one foot while juggling and tap dancing at the same time.

The speedo hub for the ABS needs to be placed on while holding the rear break assembly needs feeding onto the disk, while being held onto some guide rails on the swing arm... All completely loose with no bolts to hold anything anywhere, while the wheel spacer washer on the left side constantly wants to fall out....

Genuinely one of the most frustrating most annoying jobs I've done any my bikes. How the hell do mechanics do this for a living with such insane designs.

Anyway I ran out of light again, but its on now I just need to line up the wheel lock everything in then put the front sprocket cover back on and readjust the gear pedal.... and I should have a bike again.
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Yamaha FZ8/Fazer800 (split headlight one) 2014, gingerly getting used to the massive increase in HP and not killing myself in the process! That was easy to get used to.
Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
Lexmoto XTR S 125 Sold!

[Nobby the Bastard]

Removing the calliper from it's mount, putting the wheel in and then putting the calliper back on?
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[NutsyUk]

[BanditsHigh]

Bit late to the party ... put the chain in a vice with a couple of nuts over the two pins of the rivet link (already riveted size), tighten vice ... the chain/plates will be held in place while the pins are pushed through

[Nobby the Bastard]

Surely that will make it tighter.
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Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[BanditsHigh]