DID chain riveter and Tsubaki chain

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  1. Slick

    Slick Elite Member

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    Just bought a load of pressies for the Blade including some supersprox and a Tsubaki 530 SGX ring chain, but I think I have skimped on my riveter as bought a DID type.

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    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DID-Style...39?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2ec624fbcb

    The link that comes with the tsubaki is a solid rivet, before I break the tool can anyone confirm this is not suitable for the job.
    If so can anyone recommend a tool that will do the job.

    My other option (much cheaper) is to buy a hollow rivet B&C Express | Tsubaki Rivet Link
    If I buy this will my pound shop tool manage?

    Thanks in advance!

    Jon
     
    #1 Slick, Mar 22, 2013
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Yes that tool is for the soft rivet links, you need a whale rivet tool to peen over the links as you know, search for whale chain tool.


    EBay item
    400436294437
     
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  3. Slick

    Slick Elite Member

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    That's pricey considering I've already wasted 30 squids.
    I you opinion would it be okay to buy a hollow tsubaki rivet and use the did tool on that?
     
    #3 Slick, Mar 22, 2013
  4. scooby

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    no reason not to buy the hollow rivet and then use your existing tool,it "should" peen the link over ok.failing that a few taps with a well aimed hammer+punch will do it (obvioulsy the tool would be better).


    my riveter is similar to yours,and cost around 40 quid,done over 10 chains with it and only snapped 1 pin due to over peening (or not paying attention ;) )
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Dont see why not, you can use two hammers if your good with them you can get it too look neat, you only need to slightly deform the heads, tbh with the whale I still use the DiD tool to press on the link then the whale to rivet it, if you buy one you will be set for life!





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    Scooby beat me to the line, next post, more gas ;)
     
    #5 arthurbikemad, Mar 22, 2013
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  6. scooby

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    and i managed to add an edit without it showing up,i really am that fast lol
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    I did the edit, but hate being second! ;)


    edit

    that's why I wrote edit..

    edit2 and I norm edit at least twice...

    iPads for ya!
     
    #7 arthurbikemad, Mar 22, 2013
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    oh i dont know,our lass likes it when i come second......
     
    #8 scooby, Mar 22, 2013
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    lol... good advice...lol
     
    #9 arthurbikemad, Mar 22, 2013
  10. Slick

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    Thanks Guys,

    Looking forward to putting on a new chain, mine is on its last legs. It's got a horrendous tight spot, 25mm then 40mm at the most slack, -its got 15k on the clocks. The OEM chain seems to have died in the last 500miles or so as I check, clean and lube every week end. Hopefully this will last much longer.
     
    #10 Slick, Mar 22, 2013
  11. scooby

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    chains will always have tight spots though,but for me it's 1 of those things not to skimp on as if they go it can hurt!!!(money and physical)
     
    #11 scooby, Mar 22, 2013

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