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Since: Oct 03, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:45 am
Post subject: Soft link camchains.
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Do chain rivetting tools do chains the size of camchains? I know it would
be best to buy an endless one but I really can't be annoyed tearing my bike
to bits for the job when there is an easier solution. I remember doing a
GSX250 umpteen years ago and I held a hammer to one side of the chain while
my brother thumped lumps out of the other side. (Cue Champ's symphony: An
arrangement of hammers) This is possible but seems just a little crude and
I would constantly worry that I hadn't done it right and it would let go at
10k rpm. |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:37 am
Post subject: Re: Soft link camchains. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On 4 Oct, 11:10, "gazzafield"
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> Do chain rivetting tools do chains the size of camchains? I know it would
> be best to buy an endless one but I really can't be annoyed tearing my bike
> to bits for the job when there is an easier solution. I remember doing a
> GSX250 umpteen years ago and I held a hammer to one side of the chain while
> my brother thumped lumps out of the other side. (Cue Champ's symphony: An
> arrangement of hammers) This is possible but seems just a little crude and
> I would constantly worry that I hadn't done it right and it would let go at
> 10k rpm.
I've used percussive fixing several times on soft camchain links. As
long as you do the job properly (support the other side of the link,
make sure the soft end is properly peened over, check that the link
moves freely) it's fine. |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:45 am
Post subject: Re: Soft link camchains. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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gazzafield wrote:
> Do chain rivetting tools do chains the size of camchains? I know it
> would be best to buy an endless one but I really can't be annoyed
> tearing my bike to bits for the job when there is an easier solution.
> I remember doing a GSX250 umpteen years ago and I held a hammer to
> one side of the chain while my brother thumped lumps out of the other
> side. (Cue Champ's symphony: An arrangement of hammers) This is
> possible but seems just a little crude and I would constantly worry
> that I hadn't done it right and it would let go at 10k rpm.
My chain tool would not adapt to a camchain, I had to hit it.
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Hog >> Stay informed about: Soft link camchains. |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:20 am
Post subject: Re: Soft link camchains. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On 4 Oct, 10:10, "gazzafield"
wrote:
> Do chain rivetting tools do chains the size of camchains? I know it would
> be best to buy an endless one but I really can't be annoyed tearing my bike
> to bits for the job when there is an easier solution. I remember doing a
> GSX250 umpteen years ago and I held a hammer to one side of the chain while
> my brother thumped lumps out of the other side. (Cue Champ's symphony: An
> arrangement of hammers) This is possible but seems just a little crude and
> I would constantly worry that I hadn't done it right and it would let go at
> 10k rpm.
Mine allegedly does - if you're near Farnham you're welcome to borrow
it and find out....
Steve >> Stay informed about: Soft link camchains. |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:43 am
Post subject: Re: Soft link camchains. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On 4 Oct, 16:39, "gazzafield"
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> What make is it? Do you know. Because if it's the Farnham I'm thinking
> about I'm only about 400 miles from you.- Hide quoted text -
Dunno off the top of my head - its Farnham in Surrey.
Steve >> Stay informed about: Soft link camchains. |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:45 pm
Post subject: Re: Soft link camchains. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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wrote in message
> On 4 Oct, 10:10, "gazzafield"
> wrote:
>> Do chain rivetting tools do chains the size of camchains? I know it
>> would
>> be best to buy an endless one but I really can't be annoyed tearing my
>> bike
>> to bits for the job when there is an easier solution. I remember doing a
>> GSX250 umpteen years ago and I held a hammer to one side of the chain
>> while
>> my brother thumped lumps out of the other side. (Cue Champ's symphony:
>> An
>> arrangement of hammers) This is possible but seems just a little crude
>> and
>> I would constantly worry that I hadn't done it right and it would let go
>> at
>> 10k rpm.
>
> Mine allegedly does - if you're near Farnham you're welcome to borrow
> it and find out....
What make is it? Do you know. Because if it's the Farnham I'm thinking
about I'm only about 400 miles from you. >> Stay informed about: Soft link camchains. |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:45 pm
Post subject: Re: Soft link camchains. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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wrote in message
> On 4 Oct, 16:39, "gazzafield"
> wrote:
>> What make is it? Do you know. Because if it's the Farnham I'm thinking
>> about I'm only about 400 miles from you.- Hide quoted text -
> Dunno off the top of my head - its Farnham in Surrey.
Yup, 400 miles or more. Be a bit of trek for a chain rivetter. >> Stay informed about: Soft link camchains. |
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