Most chain manufacturers sell master links in both clip and river styles. Rather than buy a new chain that ships with a rivet link for +$100, just buy the link for $5.
On 8/8/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > Yea another diesel fan!!! > > > -----Original Message----- > Date: Sunday, August 08, 2010 9:00:15 pm > To: [email protected] > From: "Kurt Nolte" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] New Here > > I am planning on taking one, next time one is available and not full. > > I'll get some pics tomorrow afternoon. > > Oh! Before I forget, anyone have a chain they'd recommend? I came into > this hobby with a loathing hatred for clip-link chains (which is what > the PO shipped me), from my time on bicycles; I have an appropriate > chain rivet tool, and no issues with being patient, methodical and > step by step in replacement procedures. I do all my own car work, some > of it on diesels. > > > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 8:56 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >> I'm not the first to welcome you to the group, but I might be the first to >> recommend you take a basic rider course if you haven't already. I actually >> thought it was fun and they taught me a thing or two as well. And who >> cares >> if the bike is still on stands, we want pics! :) >> >> -Kyle >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:23 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> New guy on the boards, and already lovin it. >>> >>> Couple weeks back, I bought a '93 Nighthawk 750. Neat bike, 40k miles, >>> good deal. Went with Tim (who's a member here) to go pick it up from >>> Atlanta, and he did the riding home since this is my /first/ bike >>> (with an engine, at least!). >>> >>> I've ridden it every chance I get since, in between doing some >>> maintenance and upkeep on it. There were a couple cosmetic/minor >>> things wrong with it when I bought it, nothing an infusion of cash >>> can't fix: new tail-light to fix the busted housing on the old one, >>> new chain the PO shipped up to me (the chain was kinked, but the new >>> stuff didn't arrive before we picked it up), new sprockets, fresh >>> headlight lamp... >>> >>> The first time I rode it on after putting the fresh chain on it was / >>> amazing/. I had a serious "OMG acceleration!" moment! >>> >>> It's down for the moment, however, as I wait for a rear tire. Since >>> the bike's mostly going to be used as a commuter ($24 for a permit >>> versus $134 for a car, whee!), I went for an ever so slightly bigger >>> tire than stock ( 150/70 replacing the /huge/ tire that's on it now, >>> 180/55) since they'd have to order it anyway. >>> >>> Really enjoying this bike so far, looking forward to watching, reading >>> and learning. >>> >>> -Kurt >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.c > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- Sent from my mobile device -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
