SloppyLobster

changed my chain and sprocket today, it came with a rivet type master. says do not attmpt rivet link installation without a rivet tool... called up the nearest shop and told them what i needed, told me to come on down they had it. what i bought says its press tool and the directions make since but i feel like all this did was press my master together, didnt relly look like it was held on by a flatend head or anything just looks pressed together. is this right? or am i still in need of a "rivet tool"? did i buy the wrong thing? or need to go buy something else as well. end of the directions say say use the master link pliers but i dont think that applies to a rivet type.

feedback please? am i ready to ride or in need of one more tool?

old man roger

not enough info here !

the two pieces of the link that go through the plate need to be peened over so the plate doesn't come off

SloppyLobster

yeah it doesnt appear to be that way. all this thing did press them together. reading on the motion pro page and i can see im going to need a "rivet tool" guy must of misunderstood me over the phone or grabed the wrong tool. sux cuz nothing open till tuesday my bikes my only vehicle


anyone in scottsdale have a rivet tool? pay ya to to let me use it for 5 seconds... ill bring my bike to you or you to me whatever. cant wait till tuesday.

old man roger

do you have a link that shows the tool you have ?

bink98xcab

all you got was a chain press , you need a riveter, all i done to mine was use a bll peen hammer and back the other side with a sledge hammer. and flatten the heads, got abot 4000miles on it so far and about 170mph no probs

old man roger

a ball bearing and a clamp works too

Nick1000

usualy the press tool flips around and u can use it to Mushroom the ends of the rivets either way ya do it make sure the chain links move freely or its eventually gona break.

birdie

+1 i done this loads of times with no problems

SloppyLobster

sweet thanks man

ill also check to see if the back of the press works.