Rivet master link

kdxquebec · Post by **kdxquebec** » 09:47 am Aug 01 2007

For the first time I bought a o-ring chain. In fact this is a T-ring chain. DID520VT.

The chain came with a rivet style master link

How should I install this? I do not have the 100$ too they recommend.

grump99 · Post by **grump99** » 10:11 am Aug 01 2007

I used an air hammer with a pointy metal tip (about $20 if you have a compressor). I put a block of wood on the other side and let 'er rip. If you don't have an air hammer, a ball-peen hammer or round-nose punch will work too.

KDXSean · Post by **KDXSean** » 11:45 am Aug 01 2007

I put one of these on this spring

Ball peen hammer works good

IdahoCharley · Post by **IdahoCharley** » 11:52 am Aug 01 2007

grump99 wrote:......I put a block of wood on the other side and let 'er rip. If you don't have an air hammer, a ball-peen hammer or round-nose punch will work too.

If you end up using a ball-peen hammer (or punch) to peen the pin ends over the side clip - buck the kickback on the chain (back the chain up) with something like a 2kg or larger hammer, small anvil, chunk of steel, or the equivalent. (Using an air-hammer does not require as much mass bucking the chain; as a manual approach to the peening operation)

Ondatrail · Post by **Ondatrail** » 04:35 pm Aug 01 2007

Can you buy a master link you can take off? or do you have a chain breaker anyway so it doesnt matter

canyncarvr · Post by **canyncarvr** » 05:21 pm Aug 01 2007

You can buy a 'clipped' master link.

I thought any bike shop would have a handful of links sitting around for 520 chains, but last time I went looking for one..I ended up having to ORDER the darn thing.

Even a clipped master link will need a chainbreaker to get off. Well..that makes removal fairly simple anyway.

Please do use the backup idea. Do NOT be tempted by what's easy...like maybe using the sprocket as a holder. THAT's gonna break/bend/ruin somethin'!

Oh..a center punch works fine, too. The sort'a pointy thing used to make a 'dink' in metal to set a drill bit?

Post by **fuzzy** » 09:29 am Aug 02 2007

Would DEFINITELY recommend the above.

Post by **Mr. Wibbens** » 10:43 pm Aug 02 2007

This place sells a D.I.D. (I believe) clone chain rivet tool Part #35-0006
http://www.mikesxs.net/mikesxs-tools.ph ... ory_id=7.1

I have one but have yet to try it out

IdahoCharley · Post by **IdahoCharley** » 10:22 am Aug 03 2007

Chain tool listed that I saw on this site said 'hollow' end pins. Most dirt motorcycle chain links are 'solid' solid end pins.

Thanks for the link Mr. Wibbens - some good looking stuff in there.

KarlP · Post by **KarlP** » 01:50 pm Aug 03 2007

I was surprised by this master link, also.
I laid the bike over so I could get the chain flat on the floor and beat the end of the pins flat with a center punch - backed the chain up on the floor with a piece of plate.
That chain is not coming off until it wears out, that's for sure.

canyncarvr · Post by **canyncarvr** » 03:33 pm Aug 03 2007

Sorry to be dense...but, I don't unnerstan (a common occurrence):

Mr. IC said: 'Chain tool listed that I saw on this site said 'hollow' end pins. Most dirt motorcycle chain links are 'solid' solid end pins.'

Chain tools have hollow ends...so you can press the pin out through them 'natch..and motorcycle chain links are indeed solid. I don't get if the above is putting those two factoids together to show some logically arrived at conclusion that I obviously don't logically get...or...something else?

Please restate using smaller words?

**edit**

Never mind. I was looking at the wrong chain tool. You guys is talkin' bout the RIVETER tool...not a CHAIN breaking tool..

Got it.

If Mr. Wibben's would'a put the item number in with the link, I wouldn't have had to scroll around for 1/2 an hour looking for whatthehell he was talkin' about.....

IdahoCharley · Post by **IdahoCharley** » 05:19 pm Aug 03 2007

KDXQUEBEC - you get that chain riveted on your bike yet? Nothing wrong with KarlP's method and the 'plate' could be alot of things - a larger socket with a solid portion of the drive end up against the chain should work.

Post by **Mr. Wibbens** » 05:23 pm Aug 03 2007

I used a ballpeen hammer and a sledge as my anvil on my last chain

kdxquebec · Post by **kdxquebec** » 11:13 am Aug 05 2007

Yes Idaho and thank you everybody for all the reply.

First I used a little socket to push the plate in the pins.

Then I used a ballpeen hammer and a big peice of metal on the other side to mushroom the soft material.

I will take a picture soon.

NB. How do you like working on your bike without remove the chain?? I hate that. I need practice to install the wheel with the chain on the bike.
Maintenance will be a little harder now

canyncarvr · Post by **canyncarvr** » 12:01 pm Aug 06 2007

Once I put on a new chain, I don't ever take the master link off, so it might as well be a one piece chain.

You could argue that some maintenance functions (removal of the swingarm for instance) are complicated without master link removal. It's not that big of a deal.

Probably the same hassle as removing/replacing/reusing the master link.

BTW...but on an o-ring chain, I would think peening the link pins would put too much pressure on the rings. With a clipped link you are supposed to make sure the side plates are spead apart after the clip is clipped.

kdxquebec · Post by **kdxquebec** » 03:51 pm Aug 09 2007

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canyncarvr wrote:but on an o-ring chain, I would think peening the link pins would put too much pressure on the rings.

The master link seems to move freely with the same resistance as others links...

Please do not laugh

of my cherry red chain...made a mistake when I bought it.

BTW,Is it true that wd-40 is perfect to lubricate a o-ring chain?

Thx

grump99 · Post by **grump99** » 04:21 pm Aug 09 2007

That sure is a purty chain

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canyncarvr · Post by **canyncarvr** » 05:05 pm Aug 09 2007

Re: 'Please do not laugh....'

You gotta be kidding, right? How can one NOT laugh? (sorry)

What happened to it!!

Re: 'Is it true that...'

Not that I know of...and I don't think anyone would say it was.

I use it to displace moisture after I wash the bike..but I use something else (Triflow) as a lubricant.

There isn't any 'lubricating' going on past the rings anyway. Well, if there IS, your chain isn't any good. So...anything applied is basically to help keep the rings (o-x-t..whatever) supple. Certainly, that it not attract dirt is a good thing. Triflow dries to an extent I don't have a problem with that.

..don't spray ANYthing on seconds before you ride.

Jeb · Post by **Jeb** » 05:51 pm Aug 09 2007

A little off topic - well, maybe not too much - but I'm interested in this Triflow stuff . . .

found the website. Which product do you use on the chain? Have you had success with the other products (degreasers, greases)?

canyncarvr · Post by **canyncarvr** » 06:46 pm Aug 09 2007

I use this.

THIS would likely be a better choice. I've not seen it locally.

I have not used other of their products..don't know anything about the degreaser.

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