I just bought an RK chain that has a "rivet link" Assembly.... do they want you to try and rivet the master link on? I dont get it. I just though you would press the two sides together..... do i need a special rivet tool for this or will a regular rivet gun work? What are they talking about? Thanks. Ryan

 

Yes, you'll need a tool for the rivet link. I use a master link assembly. I think both are common, but a master link uses no tools while a rivet link does.

I think your tool runs around $45... could be wrong.

 

Frankin, the advice above is a bit misleading.

All chains use a master link. Its a matter of what kind of master link. There are two types of master links: rivet and clip. Both will require tools.

Both require the use of a chain press. This is what puts the master link together.After pressinga clip-type master link, you then slide the clip in place. No special tool needed for that.

After pressing a rivet-type master link, you then need to use a chain rivetor. This is what mushrooms the pins on the master link.

Generally, there are three chain tools:
- chain cutter: used to cut the old chain
- chain press: used to put the master link together
- chain rivetor: used to secure rivets for rivet-type master links (not needed for clip-type)

Some make an individual tool for each of these (e.g. Motion Pro) while others (e.g. DID) make one tool to do all three jobs.

CBRWorld is down at the moment. But when its back up, I'll post a link to a tutorial I made in using these tools and installing a new chain.

 

My apologies...

I use a clip master link. The rest still stays the same.

EDIT: Yeah, I don't use a tool with my chain... maybe a standard screwdriver.

 

Thanks guys for the info.. Maby i can get the guys at the dealer to put it together for me... Ryan

 

DEALERSHIP BAD! they charged me 40 buck's to put the chain on for me...the tool cost's 20 bucks or so at cyclegear :-X

 

The clip does not need a special tool and does not need a press, a flat head screwdriver is helpful.

 

technically...they should be pressed together, but whatever you can get to do the work is up to you.

 

Puttin' a chain on is so simple it's ridiculous.

At the very least, make sure the rear is propped up so you can check the wheel alignment. From the center of the bottom run of chain, take a measurement. You should have about +/-1" of slack.

I don't know if that's more confusing... lemme try again.

You have the top run, which is closest to your butt, the bottom run is closest to the ground. There.

In the center of that bottom run, you should be able to move the chain +/-1/2" upwards. Then you should also be able to move the chain downward about +/-1/2". All that means is that the slack in your chain should be allowed to move around one inch from lowest point to highest point.

I make be confusing you even more... haha, sorry.

Also, I don't even see where the technicality of using a press comes in. All it does is hold the link while you slide the clip on. You can do that with your fingers - the only thing you need to be sure of when pressing them together for inserting the link, is that the O-rings aren't getting binded up, make sure they spread cleanly and evenly around the roller.

If I've confused you, I apologize. It's just so simple that once you do it - you'll absolutely not ever consider paying someone else to do it.

 

Here is the tutorial I was talking about earlier:

http://cbrworld.net/forums/thread/257864.aspx