new chain

[roppa157]

Hi
I am going to fit a new chain & sprockets to my 2010 wee with 20000 miles on it, also rear rear brake pads and Anakee 3 front and rear tyres. Going to take the opportunity to remove and grease up the swing arm pivot pin and bearings. I was wondering if at the same time I could fit a continous chain, by dropping the swing arm but NOT removing the exhaust. Does anyone know if there is enough space to do this. Getting the shop to rivet the soft link when I buy the chain
Thanks in advance Roppa

[roppa157]

Bump.
Anybody know please

[greywolf]

It's close but I think it is manageable. There really is no advantage to a continuous chain other than not needing a chain tool. The stock chain is a mid grade DID O-ring chain. You can get a better grade DID X-ring chain with rivet type master link for less.

[roppa157]

Thanks Greywolf will give it a go and let you know. I am getting a DID X ring chain just going to get the dealer to rivet the link as I don't have the tool. I will drop the swing arm and make sure I can wiggle the existing chain free before I get the new chain riveted

Roppa

[greywolf]

Make sure to get it made to the correct length. Most replacement chains come with 120 links and your bike takes 118 links.

[roppa157]

Decided to take the exhaust off and check out swing arm bearings very slight wear on R/H side all greased up and back together, new chain and sprockets fitted, Anakee 3 front and rear + new rear pads. While wheels were out checked wheel bearings front L/H bearing slight roughness will replace in November.
Thanks for the help Greywolf

[jimbo8098]

I've had better luck replacing chains with split chains and master links than continuous too. You just need to tool to do it which you can get off ebay for about £8 if I remember rightly. Places that do chains will probably sell you one too and might give you a discount.

Nothing wrong with checking the pin though

[03guyjam]

Does anyone have an eBay number or what to type in for the right riveter?

The chain is a DID xring.

Thank you

[Juvecu]

I have one of these ones, cheap and cheerful. There are probably (correction: definitely) better tools out there, but for frequency that I change chains (used to be a lot actually) this did the job and it didn't cost the earth. I paid £40 at a local bike dealer because I needed one quick and it's made it's money back the first time I used it: a garage would charge you more than that to fit a chain.

[03guyjam]

that's great Juvecu. Ordered and awaiting delivery.

[Jacko]

No one use the 'two hammers' method then?

[greywolf]

No one use the 'two hammers' method then?

All too many. Sometimes, alternatives for proper tools are ingenious. Other times, they're bordering on dangerous. When a broken chain can take out a crankcase, I want a proper tool.

[mick-b]

No one use the 'two hammers' method then?

I have done in the past  

[hookie]

Just make sure that any chain riveting tool you buy is of decent quality (how do you actually check this I don't really know?- brand? recommendation?) as if the riveting tip is made of recycled Fiat Panda it will deform before the chain link pin and you're then stuck and either have to resort to the two hammer method of try and borrow a decent one from someone. It's maybe also worth asking before you buy a kit if they sell replacement riveting tips.