Chain riveting tool

[D Peterson]

Andy,

I too have had the swing arm off to replace and lube the bearings.  (The 
bearings in the dog bone linkage under the shock were toast).  I have had no 
problem with the rivet links on my 3 previous chains however, so I don't 
think the disasembly hassle is necessary.  IMHO.  I also don't really trust 
the work from dealerships - kind of a crap shoot as to the quality of the 
technicain that will do the work. I had a horrible experience in Virginia 
with the dealer warping both of my front rotors during a simple tire change. 
  I now remove the rotors before taking the wheel in for a tire change BTW.


Regards

Dennis P
95 RED
Orem, UT USA




>From: andy burkard <andyburkard at yahoo.com>
>To: Steve Northrop <blackgpz at rochester.rr.com>, gpzlist at micapeak.com
>Subject: Re: Chain riveting tool
>Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:35:01 -0800 (PST)
>
>for as often as I replace chains and sprockets - uh,
>that'd be 1 time so far since i've owned my GPz - I've
>simply taken my new chain to a shop to have them rivet
>it rather than dinking around with the tools (good or
>bad).  I took my chain in loose, which meant i also
>got to use the opportunity to lube the swing arm
>bearings - an area kawasaki deemed a necessary place
>to be extremely sparing on the grease packing.
>
>swing arm removal is really not a big deal, and given
>the weight / stress produced, i'd rather go with an
>endless chain vs master link.
>
>just my opinion.
>
>andy b
>
>--- Steve Northrop <blackgpz at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > I tried using that same tool once and it's barely
> > adequate for a 530 chain.
> > Glad I borrowed it instead of bought it, I thought
> > it was a POS. This is the
> > tool to get. It's a duplicate of tool offered by DID
> > for riveting their
> > chains. It's foolproof and very heavy duty. Two
> > thumbs up from me!
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/3ats8q
> >
> > Steve in Western NY
> > '96 GPZ1100
> > '02 Daytona 955i
> > "You Can't Fix Stupid", Ron White
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Julian Solomensky" <jsolo at solo-tek.com>
> > To: <gpzlist at micapeak.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 12:52 AM
> > Subject: Re: Chain riveting tool
> >
> >
> > > Hello D,
> > >
> > > Get a few extra master links.
> > >
> > > FIrst time I did it I busted 3 master links before
> > I got it right.
> > >
> > > Also went through 2 pins in the tool.
> > >
> > > 2nd time around (30 or 35K miles later) I got it
> > right the first time.
> > >
> > > I got my motion pro tool from jc whitney.. It was
> > $90 or so at the time.
> > > This is the fancy deluxe tool.
> > >
> > >
> >
>http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2004180/c-10111/Nty-1/p-2004180/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10111/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=chain
> > >
> > >
> > > The last chain I got came with special removable
> > spacers that went in the
> > > link to protect the rubber xrings.  After you
> > press/peen the pins, you
> > > remove the spacers.
> > >
> > > I got  a EK 530 ZVX chain last time from ebay.
> > $150 shipped.  For stock
> > > fitment you need 112 links.  I got the 120 link
> > and broke it to the size
> > > needed.
> > >
> > >
> >
>http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=&store=Main&catId=&productId=110109110&leafCatId=&mmyId=
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Tuesday, February 20, 2007, 11:43:16 PM, you
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hey gang,
> > >
> > >> I have a new chain and rivet link on order.  I
> > would like to do the rivet
> > >> link myself instead of taking it to the
> > stealership.  Anyone out there
> > >> have
> > >> a riviet tool they would like to loan me? (or
> > sell for a bargin price).
> > >> Any
> > >> wisdom on dos and don'ts for this project?
> > >
> > >> Thanks
> > >
> > >> Dennis P
> > >> 95 RED
> > >> Orem UT
> > >
> > >> Countin down to the FANDANGO - 122 days
> > >
> > >>
> >
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> > >
> > > --
> > > Best regards,
> > > Julian
> > mailto:jsolo at solo-tek.com
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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