Chain installation replacement rivet tool cheap harbor freight 530 motorcycle

The concept of the rivet tool is analogous to using a regular c-clamp. This c-clamp's job is to smash the pin so it permanently deforms the material thus locking the pin in. The KEY CONCEPTS for doing this: grease the system (or motor oil), put the spare tip in backwards at the other end (see video!), DO NOT OVER COMPRESS the pin (match the clearance between links to that of neighboring factory link clearance), and make sure you measure at least 0.010" larger pin diameter.

*The spare pin, that is in backwards, acts as the backer. This holds the other end of the pin as you are crushing the pin in. To use this as a chain breaker, simply remove the spare pin; since there is not a backer, the pin will be pressed through.

I tried the hammer chisel method to try and set the rivet. I could not get it to work. I tried multiple angles; 4 and 3 edge too. You have to use the correct tool machined at the proper geometry, probably hardened to 55+ HRC. I was unsuccessful, I did not measure any change in outer diameter of the pin.

Comment if you have questions or if the explanation doesn't make sense. I did bend the tip a little, but I could have pressed more rivets; and it comes with a spare tip. A 530 DID o-ring chain is shown in the video installed on a Honda CBR1000F.

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[DougPlucker]

I screw the small hollow part into the bottom of the tool so it doesn't get lost while the tool is being used to install rivets.

[steelmesh]

@DougPlucker Thats awesome, same thread!!

[freewoodencrosses]

I did not get the point?. Was too fast and not enough explanation.

Camera all over the place makes me dizzy. Wish I understood this it looked cool

[steelmesh]

@freewoodencrosses Please check out the new "in depth" video, there is a link in this video.

[Roach123191]

thanks buddy you saved me 80 bucks

[steelmesh]

@MilesFox Ya, its a good "disposable" tool for a bi-annual chain replacement or to fix up an old bike. If you're planning on using the tool on multiple motorcycles you own or you're a cycle technician, spend the $250 for a real nice chain tool with all the fixins that will last you 30 years.

[MilesFox]

@MilesFox I was successful using this tool to rivet a #630 EK chain with no modifications beyond what is illustrated in the video. The little ball somewhat flattened out. This tool is good for the first use, and maybe a second, but a third may require using the spare piece, and then inventing a die from there. But it saved me 45 bucks in labor and transporting my cycle to do it myself one time for 10 bucks to have a permanent chain for my 80 gs1000e.

[MilesFox]

Good to know i can get this tool at Harbor Freight! i will need to press the master link on a EK 630 o-ring chain on my 80 gs1000e

[HotYamaha]

Just wanted to say thank you for your video , I was a bike tech for a long time and couldn't find my rivet tool and saw your video , I bet a lot of people didn't know you can use them on 525 master link rivets but now I know I can and the tool was less then 15 bucks.

[1993TMAXX]

@freewoodencrosses dude its how to install rivets for your new motorcycle chain jeez, i had my volume at 8% and understood everything