Good to hear Penn. That's what I've been running on my RC51 for the last 3 years. I get about 20,000 miles out of the AFAM rear sprocket. I'm happy with that, considering the weight savings of the 520 set.
Now I'm more confused.
Why do you bother taking the plate off?
I push out one rivet, that breaks the old chain, and off it comes.
Then I fit the new chain on, remove the excess links by pushing out 1 rivet to make it the correct length, then use the master link and new rivets to fasten the new chain together.
Good to hear Penn. That's what I've been running on my RC51 for the last 3 years. I get about 20,000 miles out of the AFAM rear sprocket. I'm happy with that, considering the weight savings of the 520 set.
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Now I'm more confused.
Why do you bother taking the plate off?
I push out one rivet, that breaks the old chain, and off it comes.
Then I fit the new chain on, remove the excess links by pushing out 1 rivet to make it the correct length, then use the master link and new rivets to fasten the new chain together.
the only reason I do it that way is because I don't like breaking tips on my tools. I find it easier to go at it slow because I don't have a heavy duty chain breaker. when I pop the two mushrooms the plate just slides off and then the excess chain slides out of the inner
Good to hear Penn. That's what I've been running on my RC51 for the last 3 years. I get about 20,000 miles out of the AFAM rear sprocket. I'm happy with that, considering the weight savings of the 520 set.
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Now I'm more confused.
Why do you bother taking the plate off?
I push out one rivet, that breaks the old chain, and off it comes.
Then I fit the new chain on, remove the excess links by pushing out 1 rivet to make it the correct length, then use the master link and new rivets to fasten the new chain together.
I used a grinder to remove the mushroom, that way my light duty chain breaker had an easier time removing the rivets. I was extremely careful and had no problems. I know it's a more difficult procedure, but it worked out fine. Now to get those darn pics up on here.
the only reason I do it that way is because I don't like breaking tips on my tools. I find it easier to go at it slow because I don't have a heavy duty chain breaker. when I pop the two mushrooms the plate just slides off and then the excess chain slides out of the inner
Ok, now I see what you're doing. And I understand why you mentioned that you don't like breaking tips on your chain tool.
I think grinding the rivet head off is the better way to go.
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