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    First time chain change - how are my flares?
    on: September 01, 2023, 07:52:33 pm
    September 01, 2023, 07:52:33 pm
    First time changing a chain, not sure if my rivets are OK 

    Got a spare master link to practice before putting the gold one in in case you're wondering  :745:

    DID spec for the rivet flares is 0.224 to 0.236 inches & mine are 0.232, other links are 19.11mm and the master link is 19.10

    Half tempted to leave it as is, not sure I could do any better a second time round  :745:





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    Re: First time chain change - how are my flares?
    Reply #1 on: September 01, 2023, 08:51:10 pm
    September 01, 2023, 08:51:10 pm
    You obviously used a very accurate pair of verynear callipers  :028:

    (your chain looks a bit manky for being newly fitted, though  :084:)

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    Re: First time chain change - how are my flares?
    Reply #2 on: September 01, 2023, 09:10:49 pm
    September 01, 2023, 09:10:49 pm
    Looks perfectly fine to me, and yeah, I would just leave it as is.

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    Re: First time chain change - how are my flares?
    Reply #3 on: September 01, 2023, 09:44:35 pm
    September 01, 2023, 09:44:35 pm
    *Originally Posted by Mareng1 [+]
    You obviously used a very accurate pair of verynear callipers  :028:

    (your chain looks a bit manky for being newly fitted, though  :084:)

    I thought the same! It was truly caked in whatever grease DID package it with… I’ve given it a thorough wipe down since and added a nice layer of chain lube and it looks much better  :152:

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    Re: First time chain change - how are my flares?
    Reply #4 on: September 01, 2023, 09:46:13 pm
    September 01, 2023, 09:46:13 pm
    *Originally Posted by Crosshairs [+]
    Looks perfectly fine to me, and yeah, I would just leave it as is.

    Cheers mate, think I’ve settled on leaving as is  :152: