How do you rivet a master link?
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RE: How do you rivet a master link?
I called the local Honda shop and asked if I put it on and they just crimped it for me, how much. They told me about $20 to $25. I had just asked the parts guy how much a tool costs and he priced me one for $12.95 plus tax. So I said heck if I'm gonna pay that much I'll just order the tool for myself and have it on hand for next time! So I'm ordering a tool, the parts guy said it does 530 and 520 chain so I'll have it for my quad too.
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RE: How do you rivet a master link?
ORIGINAL: KRUSHER F3
I called the local Honda shop and asked if I put it on and they just crimped it for me, how much. They told me about $20 to $25. I had just asked the parts guy how much a tool costs and he priced me one for $12.95 plus tax. So I said heck if I'm gonna pay that much I'll just order the tool for myself and have it on hand for next time! So I'm ordering a tool, the parts guy said it does 530 and 520 chain so I'll have it for my quad too.
I called the local Honda shop and asked if I put it on and they just crimped it for me, how much. They told me about $20 to $25. I had just asked the parts guy how much a tool costs and he priced me one for $12.95 plus tax. So I said heck if I'm gonna pay that much I'll just order the tool for myself and have it on hand for next time! So I'm ordering a tool, the parts guy said it does 530 and 520 chain so I'll have it for my quad too.
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RE: How do you rivet a master link?
ORIGINAL: randyjoy
That sounds like the compression tool (puts the plate on), not the riveting tool. Cheapest one I've found is http://www.pitposse.com/pochcurito.html
ORIGINAL: KRUSHER F3
I called the local Honda shop and asked if I put it on and they just crimped it for me, how much. They told me about $20 to $25. I had just asked the parts guy how much a tool costs and he priced me one for $12.95 plus tax. So I said heck if I'm gonna pay that much I'll just order the tool for myself and have it on hand for next time! So I'm ordering a tool, the parts guy said it does 530 and 520 chain so I'll have it for my quad too.
I called the local Honda shop and asked if I put it on and they just crimped it for me, how much. They told me about $20 to $25. I had just asked the parts guy how much a tool costs and he priced me one for $12.95 plus tax. So I said heck if I'm gonna pay that much I'll just order the tool for myself and have it on hand for next time! So I'm ordering a tool, the parts guy said it does 530 and 520 chain so I'll have it for my quad too.
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RE: How do you rivet a master link?
ORIGINAL: randyjoy
Well, if you lived a bit closer I'd bring mine over. Isn't anybody near that can help a fellow CBR'er out?
Well, if you lived a bit closer I'd bring mine over. Isn't anybody near that can help a fellow CBR'er out?
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RE: How do you rivet a master link?
my buddies takes a c-clamp and either a ball bearing or a BB, sits the BB on the rivet, then compresses the c-clamp on it to squish the rivet. He's done it more than once and works great. I'd do it to mine if it werent a clip link.
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RE: How do you rivet a master link?
Well I got the chain on today. I used a steel ball and a battery powered hydraulic crimping tool (I work in a hydraulic tool repair shop) Took ..ohhhh about 2 seconds! Had a little trouble with one of the o-rings wanting to pop out of place but finally got it. Now I'm back on the road!
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