chain master link

[megawatt]

Alex, you may have a badly made rivet link. When I used to fit them to my race bike, I used to squeeze the outer plate on with mole grips and then rivet it on with two hammers. A 4lb lump hammer at the back and a ball pein hammer at the front. Never had a problem using this method and putting over 200BHP through it. Nowadays they supply a soft rivet link , with a dimple in the end of the pins to spread with a rivet tool. That link is no good using method two and I wouldn't advise a chap with your experience to use method one. So you have two choices, 1/ buy a proper rivet link or 2/ fit a split link, If I were you, I'd fit a split link, but what do I know? only been doing this for 37 years

[Guest Hodgy]

That link looks nothing like I've ever seen before, I think I'd be tempted to get a new one, for me a rivited one, or a split link as Megawatt says, but don't just push that on and ride your bike or it will end in tears!

[mealexme]

Alex, you may have a badly made rivet link. When I used to fit them to my race bike, I used to squeeze the outer plate on with mole grips and then rivet it on with two hammers. A 4lb lump hammer at the back and a ball pein hammer at the front. Never had a problem using this method and putting over 200BHP through it. Nowadays they supply a soft rivet link , with a dimple in the end of the pins to spread with a rivet tool. That link is no good using method two and I wouldn't advise a chap with your experience to use method one. So you have two choices, 1/ buy a proper rivet link or 2/ fit a split link, If I were you, I'd fit a split link, but what do I know? only been doing this for 37 years

is that all? Haha.

I think I will get a rivet, I have heard of split links coming off. Dont wanna risk it

Cheers