Kevin, All you need is a pair of needle nose vicegrips and a center punch. The ends of the rivet master link are a very soft steel. Hold the side plates on tight with the vicegrip. The tips flatten out and hold with a couple of light taps of a hammer and center punch with the master link sitting on the sprocket when you hit them. I have never had any problem with their ever coming lose after being pinned.
hawke On 9/23/02 9:30 AM, "Kevin Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I need to replace the chain on my GTS. In the past, I've simply used a DID > Gold X-ring 530 VM with clip-type master link. This time, I'd like to maybe > buy the DID ZVM 530 with rivet master link! Could any of you WONDERFUL > listers like to ship me your chain riveter tool for a couple of days? > PLEASE!?!??!!?? I'll be glad to pay postage both ways! I'd buy the > Motion-pro tools myself but they run around $80 and I just don't use often > enough. > > Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.kevinhawk.com > Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 //'93 Yamaha GTS1000 > > > > > --On Saturday, September 21, 2002 6:23 PM -0400 Derek Baylor > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Just yesterday I found that the clip on my chain master link had >> vanished. I have no idea how long it's been gone, but it sure freaks me >> out the idea of having my chain fall apart. I'd like to use a regular, >> non-clip style masterlink, but I've never used one before and want to >> make sure I don't screw up. Can anyone recommend the proper tools and >> technique needed, or where I might find this information? > > > I started using non-clip (rivet-type) master links just recently. After > messing around with the stupid clip for some time (my master clip had a > press fit side plate), I bought the Motion-Pro chain-breaker/riveter. Works > a treat! > > If you can get the side plate on, you can rivet the pins with a hammer and > a drift, but I think geting a chain riveter would be easier and more > precise, plus it can be used to break cam chains and stuff if you do any > engine repair. > > So, with a riveter: > > 1) Thread the chain on the bike > 2) Put the master link in place, ensure that the O-rings are in place > properly > 3) Press on the side link > 4) Rivet the pins (basically, mushrooming out their heads) > 5) Make sure the side plate is on good (I pry on it a bit) > 6) Adjust the chain. > > There are more details there, but if you have installed a clip masterlink > chain, you know all this already. :-) > > Take care, > Mike > > -- > Michael Weaver (706)542-6462 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Engineering Services EITS > University of Georgia, Athens Ga. )O( > Public PGP key: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~weaver/pgp.html
