removing rivets

[YamahaPhazer485]

Hey i was wondering if anyone could tell me how to remove the rivets from the clutch weights. My brother got new weights for his 97' V-max and he is just gonna put the old weights in. any advice?

 

[sxr700ff]

I just put the weights in a bench vise and use a cold chisel and hammer to remove one end of the rivet. Then I use a punch to hammer the remaining rivet out of the weight. I have changed rivets several times and thats whats worked for me.

 

[fishx65]

Just removed some this last weekend. Grounded down one side, heated them up a little and punched them out.

 

[yamaholic22]

yup i always just grind one side down and punch it through. just be careful not to hit the weight itself when your cranking away with that grinder.

 

[daman]

yes be vary careful it's easy to slip

 

[YamahaPhazer485]

Thanks for the advice! We got them out and should have the beast going tonight in time to do a little water skipping.

 

[change_up]

So what method did you use? I just drill the head of the rivet and press it out in a vice... each weight takes maybe 3 mins to do...

 

[YamahaPhazer485]

We just cut the head off of the rivet with the die grinder then put them in the vice and hammered them out with a punch. They came out easy after we ground the end off.