RK Chain Cutter & Rivet Tool
By Richard M. on Verified Purchaser
I installed new sprockets and chain on a 2001 Kawasaki W650 and chose a chain with a riveted style master link. None of my older chain tools had a proper riveting feature, so I purchased the RK tool on the recommendation of a you tube video. It worked well, just as I expected. The instructions regarding which adapter to use for each step in the process are critical, so read carefully! And don't be surprised if it takes some strength to turn the handles to get the job done! You def also need a digital caliper on hand to check your progress as you go in order to be sure the sideplate is pressed on to the same width as the other chain links, and to ensure the rivets are mushroomed to factory specs. You could do it by eye and by feel, but accuracy is more likely if you take measurements as you go.