cam chain rivoting

[big-b]

I'm at a sticking point with my motor rebuild, i have come to the point where i need to rivot my cam chain together. Any tips would be great, should i buy a rivoting tool? Will this tool work on our chains? I have the chain installed with the link pushed in and the backing plate pressed on, i just have to rivot the ends so it can't slide out.

Thanks,

Brian

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Stockton ... ccessories

[Uniblob]

Brian,

I use a large hammer as a backup on the backside of the sprocket and then simply peen the ends of the master link with the round end of a ball peen hammer. It's the only time I have ever used that tool for it's intended purpose, and by God, it does a pretty good job!

Regards,
Bruce from Baltimore

[linmictil]

I found a new "japanese motor cycle" cutter/riveting tool on ebay for a good enough price for me to buy it. I was going to try the hammer thing but didn't want to miss the rivet and screw everything up. Once you figure it out it is pretty slick..... mike

[big-b]

Mike, do you have a link to the tool or any additional info about it? I searched e-bay and found quite a few rivoting tools but i'm pretty sure they don't all work on this size cam chain.

Brian

[linmictil]

My daughter wrote the check so when she comes over today I will see where we got it from. I'll let you know by tonight.

[big-b]

thank you. I'm leaving tomorrow morning for a week long trip on the bike so it would be a good time for me to put in an order.

Brian

[linmictil]

After sending you the site I seen the one you were looking at. The set looks to be the same one I bought. The smallest adapter works. That one is used but I think my new one was cheaper. mike