chains - endless ok?
Moderators: trixynut, Mincehead, dicky, phuk72, Jak, Kevtrx849
-
- TRX-Enthusiast
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2016 9:45 am
chains - endless ok?
Hi all, I've bought a chain and sprocket kit from ebay for my bike (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130754116710? ... EBIDX%3AIT) but it is the type which has a link rather than the endless type which needs to be peened over - is this OK? My Haynes manual says not, only use an endless type.
As you can tell by my gormless ramblings I'm a bit confused....
Thanks
Adam
As you can tell by my gormless ramblings I'm a bit confused....
Thanks
Adam
- dicky
- Site Sponsor / Administrator
- Posts: 1053
- Joined: Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:26 am
- Location: Ruffy, Victoria.
Re: chains - endless ok?
I would be surprised if the DID chain did not come with a rivet type joining link. Mine did.
I run an endless chain on my TRX but a clip type link on my motard, and I thrash the motard a lot harder than the TRX.
Either is good, just make sure the clip is facing the right direction, closed end facing the direction of travel.
I run an endless chain on my TRX but a clip type link on my motard, and I thrash the motard a lot harder than the TRX.
Either is good, just make sure the clip is facing the right direction, closed end facing the direction of travel.
dicky
OOOSDC #5
OOOSDC #5
-
- Site Sponsor
- Posts: 6809
- Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:19 am
- Location: Brisbane,Australia
Re: chains - endless ok?
Spat the chain on mine about 18mths ago but I'd used that clip link about 3 times.
Luckily I was just taking off and about 10 feet down the road.
Peace of mind now as it's riveted
Luckily I was just taking off and about 10 feet down the road.
Peace of mind now as it's riveted
laughter is the best medicine
- Overlord Neil
- TRX-Enthusiast
- Posts: 285
- Joined: Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:08 pm
- Location: Sunny Emsworth
Re: chains - endless ok?
My opinion, not necessarily advise:
Again with everything it depends how you ride, if your bike is a garage queen that gets taken out on sunny days for a 30 round trip to a village pub, I wouldn't worry about it. If you are using the bike every day in all weathers I'd be inclined to use a riveted link for peace of mind. You'll probably never pop the link, but you'll cursing yourself if you do as you can guarantee it will in the most inconvenient place/time (Cobba you got bloody lucky!).
Pocket the quick link (add it to the tool roll for emergency use) and buy a rivet link, as long as its the same 5xx number it 'should' be fine, assuming its a standard 525 chain.
Again with everything it depends how you ride, if your bike is a garage queen that gets taken out on sunny days for a 30 round trip to a village pub, I wouldn't worry about it. If you are using the bike every day in all weathers I'd be inclined to use a riveted link for peace of mind. You'll probably never pop the link, but you'll cursing yourself if you do as you can guarantee it will in the most inconvenient place/time (Cobba you got bloody lucky!).
Pocket the quick link (add it to the tool roll for emergency use) and buy a rivet link, as long as its the same 5xx number it 'should' be fine, assuming its a standard 525 chain.
C90, TS50, H100, H100, CB250, GS500, Tiger 955i, TRX850, Tuono, ZZR600, CBR954RR
-
- TRX-Enthusiast
- Posts: 130
- Joined: Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:02 am
- Location: Brisbane
Re: chains - endless ok?
I've always used linked chains on very bike i've had, from my 175 Honda all the way to my 1100 Katana and now TRX, without any issues.
I believe in G.O.D (Growing Old Disgracefully)
-
- Site Sponsor
- Posts: 2149
- Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:36 pm
- Location: brisbane AUSTRALIA
Re: chains - endless ok?
All comments spot on,
If you might be changing or swapping over your drive gear for whatever reason, then the link is your option.
Had and hammered the machines that had them, but if I had a choice, I'd go the riveted type....if riveted properly,..it's the more....permanent..( but a one use only).. Not like the link type
If you might be changing or swapping over your drive gear for whatever reason, then the link is your option.
Had and hammered the machines that had them, but if I had a choice, I'd go the riveted type....if riveted properly,..it's the more....permanent..( but a one use only).. Not like the link type
-
- TRX-Enthusiast
- Posts: 36
- Joined: Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:27 pm
- Location: Lancs/merseyside border uk
Re: chains - endless ok?
My last chain came with both types of link ,I fitted the rivet type and have the clip type under the seat . But clip type is OK to use ...
IF only one bike was enough.......................(still room for another one)
-
- TRX-Enthusiast
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2016 9:45 am
Re: chains - endless ok?
Thanks for your help guys, rivetted it is. A friend says you can just knock the ends over but I think I'll get a proper tool.. Cheers
- davamb
- TRX-Enthusiast
- Posts: 826
- Joined: Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:53 am
- Location: 10mins from PI
Re: chains - endless ok?
Get the proper tool and a bunch of links. You can't do it properly (if at all) without the right gear.
Ride Well!
Cheers, Dave.
Cheers, Dave.