How do I peen the chain?

[Guest]

Or, more accurately, how do I peen the pins on the master link of my new, pressed on, 530 chain?

I've done a search but was unable to find anything. Probably because I'm using the wrong terms.....

Anyway, I pressed on the sideplate using my nifty Motion Pro mini chain press, but now I need to peen over the ends of the pins for that oh so secure feeling.

Regular guy without special tools solution would be best....

Thanks!

[anthonygs1000]

rivit

they make a tool that i guess it called rivit on any bike shop should have one they are about 100.00 to buy. one our local shop charges 10.00 to peen it over good luck

ant

[Billy Ricks]

Use staking as your search criteria. You can buy a tool for about $89 to do it or use a clip type link and use a little RTV on it to keep it from flinging off. I lost the clip on mine and I know it was installed right. Since then I use a piece of safety wire in a figure 8 around the pins and it has stayed in place ever since.

[sharpy]

Its a easy 2 person job. One person hold a solid hunk of metal (big Hammer/rod/plate) behind the pin ure trying to peen over while you just "roll" over the other side of the pin with a small hammer or 10mm round punch/hammer combo. Just amke surethe sideplate you place on its free from binding or the same distance as all the others.

[80GS1000]

I'm in Sandy and have the RK chain breaker/riveter tool. PM me if you want to borrow it.

[Smokinapankake]

80 GS - PM sent.

[hikermikem]

I lost the clip on mine and I know it was installed right. Since then I use a piece of safety wire in a figure 8 around the pins and it has stayed in place ever since.

Hey Billy,

You got a picture of that safety wire set-up? Just trying to save you a thousand words...

Thanks,

[rustybronco]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball-peen_hammer

and learn the art of peening a rivet.

[Nessism]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball-peen_hammer

and learn the art of peening a rivet.

This came to mind with me as well. Not sure how to position the anvil behind the chain for an on-bike install though. Maybe peen the pins over with the chain on the workbench and pull the swingarm to install the chain? Heaven's knows, most of us don't lube our swingarm bearings as much as we should so it would be a good excuse to lube them during chain install.

[Buffalo Bill]

Remember 7th grade shop class?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball-peen_hammer

and learn the art of peening a rivet.

I was in your place just weeks ago, looked for a special tool, then I just did it with the above referenced hammer, (looks just like mine too).
I held a small sledge hammer to the link on the other side and carefully mushroomed the pin head. (Would have liked to have done that to Bush ).
No biggie.

[GQROD]

Search you tube, a guy did it with a blunt chisel or pin driver, maybe not the best way but it shows how easy it is.

[Smokinapankake]

Thanks for the replies and suggestions, however, I have just returned from 80GS1000's house, where he so graciously lent me his RK chain tool that apparently peens the rivet, presses the sideplates, breaks the chain and makes breakfast in bed for you. 80 GS is a stand up fella and we are all better for having him amongst us.

Thanks 80, I'll be returning your tool in a few weeks when we get back down to Sandy.

After seeing the tool, I wonder if something similar could be accomplished in a pinch with a ball bearing and a C-clamp...

[chef1366]

I use a bolt cutters sharp side to bend in the rivet and vice grips to press the chain together.

[gustovh]

Ball peen for me, you don't have to hit it hard, just tap around the edges of the pin to mushroom. Doesn't take much. fwiw
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[Jethro]

I was in your place just weeks ago, looked for a special tool, then I just did it with the above referenced hammer, (looks just like mine too).
I held a small sledge hammer to the link on the other side and carefully mushroomed the pin head. (Would have liked to have done that to Bush ).
No biggie.

That is exactly how I do it, and I own a chain tool. I don't like how the tool peens the rivet, so I do it the old school way with a sledge and a ball peen hammer.