Now do i replace the chain myself or send it to a garage ? If i can find a motorcycle garage thats open that is,the chain is very slack and its on max extension and had an advisory on last mot,so can anyone point me in the direction of size and pitch of chain needed I'll need a chain breaker tool too, my bike is a 13plate monster 696. All help and advice is most appreciated Thanks.
Grind the rivets off one plate and punch the pins through. Use a ball pein hammer and metal dolly to rivet the new link.
You will be able to get a chain and sprocket set online from wemoto, sportsbikeshop etc etc. If your chain is that knackered definitely change the sprockets too, they will not have enjoyed the contact with a severely worn chain too much.
Deano, if you need to ask I would strongly recommend getting it done, probably where it was MoTed. They are quite easy to do if you know what you are doing and have the right tools but if you don't do them the right way you could end up with a very expensive smashed crankcase or worse if it lets go out on the road.
Good luck, if in doubt don’t be shy in asking here. It can require a lot of brute force and as denzil says it must be done right.
Im sure i can manage it ive done a lot in the past with regards to mechanics just never tackled a full chain and sprocket change.
I get what you mean,my post made me look completely not mechanicly minded when ive had some experience just never tackled a full chain and sprocket change.
You have done the chain with weight on the back wheel & someone sat on it? Ignore me I'm sure you've done it fine.
I'd be interested to know how you flared the rivets over on the chain, the Renthal chain needs a quad stake riveter which are quite expensive as I found out myself, I used the old method with a ball pain hammer and a lump hammer behind being very careful not to pinch it too tight, my normal riveter wouldn't touch it. Steve
