 Question: Rivet Chain Link
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Okay, I'm almost done. I just compressed the rivet link and I'm wondering how I tell if it's compressed enough. How hard do I reef on the rivet tool? I took some pictures here, but here are the two applicable photos (ignore the Scottoiler tubes):   
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Re: Question: Rivet Chain Link
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It looks good. You don't want the chain to bind or flatten out the o-rings too much. Give it a quick messure and if your within a couple of thousands of the original links you should be there.
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Re: Question: Rivet Chain Link
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Update: after calling FastEddy and re-reading the instructions, I found out that I need to use the flare head and flare the ends out. Here's what that looks like, assuming I did it enough: 
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Re: Question: Rivet Chain Link
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Fe Butt
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I used a clip style link and I no longer advise the use of one on an X ring or O ring chain. In order to compress the link enough to get the clip on it forced out the O ring and even then I had a tough time getting the clip to seat in the little groove. I am going to buy a rivet tool and change the clip link out for the rivet type. I would still use the clip on the std chains and have been riding with the clip link on my X ring for now but I want the seal to do it's job and it isn't the way it is now.
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All I see are little boxes with red Xs. Quote:
It looks good. You don't want the chain to bind or flatten out the o-rings too much.
The ones I've done come with spacers to keep that from happening.
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I used the spacers that came with the chain and just tightened it up till the tool snapped off and voila no more guessing! 
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I'm getting ready to change my chain again also. This will be my 3rd total and 2nd EK chain. I don't know about other brands, but the EK's come with spacers for installation. Crank on the rivet 'shrooming tool till just before it breaks and you should be good to go...
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Re: Question: Rivet Chain Link
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Well, I rode it to my monthly poker game tonight and so far, so good.
Oh, and Ian, this thread has nothing to do with clip-on chain links. But thanks for your input nonetheless.
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I know John just thought the info fit here and would be useful to those thinking of that route.
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