[timwilky]

Riveting the chain is easy enough assuming you have the right tool.

I would advise the purchase of an angle grinder (assuming you do not already own one) 4.5" is more than adequate (get a metal grinding disc) to take off the rivet heads in order to punch out the old rivet.

I am not going to say my way of working is correct but to me logical.

First remove the front sprocket cover and the 2 bolts securing clutch release support (that restricts access to removing the sprocket, it is possible without removing it but why make life difficult), knock back the tab washer.

Place a piece of wood, metal bar etc protecting the swinging arm with old rag or similar. (I have a piece of 1" diameter bar with sponge taped round each end) though the rear wheel and trap it against the swing arm to lock the wheel.

With large breaker bar and socket then release the front sprocket nut sufficient to be able to subsequently remove it once you have broken the chain.

Now grind off the rivet heads. A piece of plywood behind helps to protect the swing arm if you think you are likely to slip. And punch out the rivets, remove chain.

Remove front sprocket nut/tab washer/sprocket. Clean old lube residue out with paraffin. Put a tray/reg underneath to catch nasty crud.

Stick your leg against back tyre/apply brake or lock the rear wheel using bar from above and slacken the rear sprocket nuts. Remove rear wheel in accordance with the manual, pull out cush drive, and use opportunity to clean rear wheel properly. Inspect drive rubbers for wear.

Remove sprocket nuts, clean drive. Replace sprocket. (numbers on outside) hand tighten nuts. Refit cush drive, refit wheel.

Wind back chain adjustment.

Fit front sprocket, tab washer, nut.

Fit new chain, insert soft link by putting a ring on each rivet, insert through chain second ring, side plate. I use the tool to push the side plate against the rings but not that tight as to make it any stiffer than any other link. Rivet in accordance with them manual. checking you are not over tightening the link compared to others. by make sure the head is deformed sufficient to retain the side plate.

Reinsert locking bar and torque up the front /rear sprocket nuts.

knock back tab washer to secure front sprocket nut.
Align rear wheel and adjust chain tension.

Torque up rear wheel. check tension.

refit clutch release support, front sprocket cover

Apply new lube to fling onto recently cleaned rear wheel.

Ride with pride.

check for initial stretch and adjust if necessary.

Work out from above. Do you need to buy extra tooling?

angle grinder,
breaker bar
torque wrench
sockets
paddock stand.