Chains

Andy I agree with your thoughts on the piened links. I don't have any special tool and have to rely on it being piened over enough to not loosen. With a heavy steel weight behind and a hammer over the soft end it isn't easy to judge. And you mentioning cam chains that is a real "hope" situation. I worry if I pien it too much it could weaken. Have never had one fail (that I know of) but it leaves a doubt. With a clip it is easy to see that it fits properly and makes things easy with engine removal etc. Plenty of bikes have even come in with them on backwards. For racing here a cliplink must be safety wired, sometimes even glued over. Pien links are accepted as they are as you cannot do anything to secure it anyway.  
Good to hear you trumpeting the SF there LavSF. I'm an addict too.
 
Harley distributes an excellent Peening Tool by "Motion-Pro". As I say you can also Pilot Tap a Clipped Master Link and use the tool. There is NO Hammering as it works with a Screw Thread and supports the Back Plate to Meter Compression. It's also a chain cutter PN: 08-0058.

Good or Not the Old "Barrel Chain" is Redundant in my opinion - Sorry Andy - I think your knowledge and commitment is impeccable - But the Chain will not last any longer then 500 miles ;o)

"defect obsessed paranoid nutters" We are a SICK LOT and I Love my $200 "X-Ring" Chain - Clip or Peen is up to you.

PS: The Breganze 750 SF is a very selfish machine & I'm fortunate that it is My Ride.
 
Nick7,

The forums are a good place for some due diligence...nothing on Laverda Forum is particularly frightening..some good base of information on how NOT TO destroy your bike..its all good.  Just have to glean the jewels from the noise.

Take care,
Rusty
 
How many links in a 530 chain for an RGS?
I am going to fit a 530 to the Corsa.
 
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