How do these cam chain rivets look (cl450)?

[DHolbrook]

How do these cam chain rivets look? The lower one has a slight tear, but doesn't have anything that could separate at high rpm, is the top one mushroomed out enough?

I'm looking for two thumbs up...

Thanks!

 

[hillsy]

As long as they are flared enough to stop the link moving sideways they should be fine. There is very little lateral pressure on the outer links - they just need to be "held" in place.

 

[born2expire]

they look better then mine.....can you post the tool you used because whatever one it is i need to snag that!

 

[DHolbrook]

Ok great, I'll run with it! I used a bike chain tool like this guy did (mine was 15 bucks and tool about 10 minutes to modify with elementary tools):

 

[crazypj]

I used to use a 4lbs lump hammer on back and a small ball pein hammer to rivet them
Sold the Honda 450/500 chain breaker a few years ago