I'm slowly learning this, but has anyone seen a retailer for rivet links for a KMC branded 525 pitch o-ring chain?
On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > > -- 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.
