Need Help with Chain Tonight!!!!!

[Jethro]

I'm changing the chain and sprockets on my 83 1100. The guy I ordered my goodies from didn't get me a clip style master link, but a rivet link instead. He loaned me a chain tool, which I figured out how to press the plate on with. But how do I peen the rivets on it? The chain tool has a recessed hole on the far side of the screw and plate, which I figured was the ticket, so I pressed the end of the rivet in there really hard, but it didn't seem to make a difference (that I could see anyway). Does anyone know what I should do?

[ptm]

I wish I could help more, but I've never done it. Based on the instructions at the links below, it looks like the tool just squeezes it like a mini vice, or you can use a hammer if you have something behind it so it doesn't move when you hit it - that makes the force of the hit spread the rivet...

Good luck

http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motorcycle-chain-sprocket/

"Staking the pins on the master link is the most critical part of this whole project. This must be done correctly to avoid having the chain come apart when riding. A specialized motorcycle chain rivet tool must be used for this job. Our Motion Pro kit had just the right attachments, but it's design is a bit clumsy, and we had to use what seemed like an enormous amount of pressure to get the pins to stake correctly; in fact, we broke the knurled handle on the tool (see photo). "

http://www.dansmc.com/rearchain.htm

"Rivet links need a chain riveter. At least that's the easiest way. You can also ping the rivet end over with a punch and hammer if you back up the master link with a big sledge hammer or piece of heavy metal. "

http://www.best-motorcycle-chain-lube.com/chain_maintenance.htm

"Some connecting links are riveted types and will require a chain rivet tool to mushroom the connecting link heads, although a steady mechanic can use a ball peen hammer and a block of wood for a back-up to peen the connecting link posts "

[focus frenzy]

SHAFTIES RULE!!!!!!!!!!

[joe.d]

Just use a Punch, its simple, the days of clip links are comming to a end, but it really is as simple as punching the link wholes, make sure you use some clamps to hold the link in place and give em a whack

[Jethro]

A friggin hammer? Holy moley, those pins are carbon steel- you can really mash them with a hammer?

[beby99]

Ball Peen Hammer.

[Jethro]

Guess I'll give it a shot.

[KGB]

Does the driver have the reservible piece to crimp down?

I sent you a pm earlier, just checking.
I was out changing the oil in the S, figured I'd check back.

[Jethro]

I don't know. This is what I have. Do I use the recess in the far side of the press to mash the pins with?

[KGB]

yes