I don't know about hammering against the sprocket?!?! That doesn't sound too good to me. I put together my first "peened" masterlink this spring and it took some pretty heavy blows with a hefty hammer and punch on one side and a large steel anvil on the other side (resting on the floor and supported by my daughter). I will definitely be looking to borrow the proper tool next time. I think you also might want to measure the distance between the plates once together to make sure they are the same distance apart as the other links.
GWN Daren > -----Original Message----- > From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf > Of John Laurenson > Sent: September 23, 2002 7:52 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: seeking chain advice > > > 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 > >
