My understanding is that the side plate sits on a shoulder, leaving the gap for the o/x ring. The roller is captivated in the inner part of the chain. It's not possible to install the side plate 'too tight'. It simply bottoms out, clamped in place by the riveting tool. Then you tighten the peiner in to spread the pin head. Done quite a few now and the chain is basically continuous, no tight links. That's is using a proper tool mind you. I don't do the hammer method.
Do us all a favour, by bringing yourself up to speed, before pulling onto the motorway.
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