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Old 10-10-2007, 03:21 PM
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I called the local Honda shop and asked if I put it on and they just crimped it for me, how much. They told me about $20 to $25. I had just asked the parts guy how much a tool costs and he priced me one for $12.95 plus tax. So I said heck if I'm gonna pay that much I'll just order the tool for myself and have it on hand for next time! So I'm ordering a tool, the parts guy said it does 530 and 520 chain so I'll have it for my quad too.
 
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Old 10-10-2007, 06:31 PM
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I called the local Honda shop and asked if I put it on and they just crimped it for me, how much. They told me about $20 to $25. I had just asked the parts guy how much a tool costs and he priced me one for $12.95 plus tax. So I said heck if I'm gonna pay that much I'll just order the tool for myself and have it on hand for next time! So I'm ordering a tool, the parts guy said it does 530 and 520 chain so I'll have it for my quad too.
That sounds like the compression tool (puts the plate on), not the riveting tool. Cheapest one I've found is http://www.pitposse.com/pochcurito.html
 
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Old 10-10-2007, 07:44 PM
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I called the local Honda shop and asked if I put it on and they just crimped it for me, how much. They told me about $20 to $25. I had just asked the parts guy how much a tool costs and he priced me one for $12.95 plus tax. So I said heck if I'm gonna pay that much I'll just order the tool for myself and have it on hand for next time! So I'm ordering a tool, the parts guy said it does 530 and 520 chain so I'll have it for my quad too.
That sounds like the compression tool (puts the plate on), not the riveting tool. Cheapest one I've found is http://www.pitposse.com/pochcurito.html
Well that was a wasted trip... it WAS the compression tool for the side plate not the riveting tool. I found that one from pitpossee.com. I may go that route if I don't come with anything by the week end.
 
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Old 10-10-2007, 07:53 PM
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Well, if you lived a bit closer I'd bring mine over. Isn't anybody near that can help a fellow CBR'er out?
 
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Old 10-10-2007, 08:07 PM
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Well, if you lived a bit closer I'd bring mine over. Isn't anybody near that can help a fellow CBR'er out?
Yeah Texas is a little bit too far to travel for me. LOL.
 
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Old 10-10-2007, 11:31 PM
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my buddies takes a c-clamp and either a ball bearing or a BB, sits the BB on the rivet, then compresses the c-clamp on it to squish the rivet. He's done it more than once and works great. I'd do it to mine if it werent a clip link.
 
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Old 10-13-2007, 02:58 AM
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Well I got the chain on today. I used a steel ball and a battery powered hydraulic crimping tool (I work in a hydraulic tool repair shop) Took ..ohhhh about 2 seconds! Had a little trouble with one of the o-rings wanting to pop out of place but finally got it. Now I'm back on the road!
 
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Old 10-13-2007, 12:23 PM
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Cool! Talking to my buddy about this, he uses a similar method. Glad you're back on the road.
 
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