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Something about the bars to consider, which I plan on doing, is treating the now bare metal that the holes created!



I agree - silver paint from a water color brush maybe.

Did myself a favor Sunday, and bought a real live heat gun for the heat shrink.
(Steppin' firmly into the 1900s we is)

Dayum - does that ever beat flickin' the Bic.

It should come in handy for warming up the chain a little, prior to applying lube.