Chain Splitter / Rivetter

Be careful what you go for as different chains need different riveters, A Renthal chain need a Quad Stake riveter which are a lot dearer, I have used the one you show for my other bikes successfully.
Steve

 

I have used one that looks like the Sealy one. After two chains the jaws of the G clamp deformed.

 

Mixed reviews are pretty normal for chain tools , as far as I've ever seen .
Whale brand were always highly recommended ..... I borrowed one once
and it did the job OK , but I ended up buying a different one .

A lot seems to depend on what the finished rivet heads look like ....
.... is it called " peening " ... ? ?

Edit - check what Birdie says about " quad stake " above ^^

https://www.triumphrat.net/threads/whale-chain-tool-question.143351/

and you can see the quad stake in this video , at about 2 min 20 s
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I broke mine but got a refund

 

D.I.D chain tool £100+
Gatoruk LD80 Chain Breaker and Riveter/Riveting Tool £30
Sealey Heavy-Duty Motorcycle Chain Splitter & Riveting Tool Set - MS025 £90

 

many threads and mixed views on this, ask yourself if you will need it once a year, once every 5 years or for life. I always like the "totally enclosed" type myself as "G" clamp types can deform if not man enough.

https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/best-chain-riveter.47725/

 

Depends on what you consider bonkers. In my experience, if you buy a cheap or a cloned one, after a couple of uses you could find yourself looking to buy again. I use a DID KM500R because I prefer their chains. Despite the quality I managed to break the pin part of the tool but there are spares available so my riveter lives on. Had mine for years so didn’t pay this price, https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/km500r-did-chain-cutter-riveter-571522 but you occasionally find them for about £90. Andy

 

+1 for the above.

 

Ironically I have just done the chain and sprockets on my multi, I asked the same question about a year ago and ended up with this one, used it 3 times now two 520 and a big 530 and no complaints, decent price also

 

I’ve this one, £13.99, used it twice now on DID chains, no issues so far but, when removing, always use a grinder on the pin heads before pushing them out.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/400603200954

 

Curiosity got the better of me , so I dug out the one I bought 10 years ago .
Essentially a hand-held anvil .... mighty heavy , mighty tough , and never failed me .

Can't remember how much , but much less than the Whale at the time ...
..... 70 Euro ? .... I'm guessing .

The silver coloured doo-dad at the bottom has a beveled tip to do the
" quad staking " of the rivets .

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The one I have linked is the orginal version, Motrax is the copy & costs £45. British maker I linked costs £30 odd although I use that version with a large bar on the handle. As I cannot gain enough grip around the fairly small handle.

 

I bought one of the hein gericke tools years ago, it was basically a rebranded RK Chain UCT4060.

 

Definitely grind the heads off ....
.... unless you want to chuck away the tool with the used chain ...

 

I was not reusing the chain so just cut the old chain off, as stated above just grind the head off and use the tool to press the rivet out.