Opinions wanted - Chain Rivet

[Roboco]

I got a new chain and sprockets. The chain came with a rivet link. I bought a chain breaker/rivet tool at harbor freight tools that works well. Unfortunately, I think the rivet link is too tight. I separated the side plate a little farther with a screwdriver and that seemed to free up the link.
I took the bike out for a spin and grabbed some gas. Before I rode back home, I looked at the rivet link and noticed one of the O-rings was hanging off. I was able to pull the broken O-ring right off.
Would you replace the rivet link? If so, can I use any 530 rivet link or does it have to be the same brand as the chain?

Thanks in advance for opinions and suggestions

 

[Def]

I can only tell you what I would do. I would replace the 530 rivet link with the same brand of 530 rivet link as the chain... purely for my own peace of mind.

 

[youngy]

What brand is the chain? DID needs a special (their own) tool or a good copy of it.

But yes, I would replace the rivet link with the same brand as the chain too.

 

[Roboco]

The brand is Bikemaster. I thought maybe I could use a generic 530 rivet link or something otherwise I will have to order the link online somewhere. I guess perhaps I should get 2 in case I mess up another one!

 

[FZ6-ZN]

I wouldn’t mess around with a master link that’s not properly riveted.
A broken chain can cause more damage than you can imagine.
Take your bike to someone who has the correct tools to do the job.
FZ6-ZN

 

[Roboco]

So does anyone know if there is a 'generic' rivet link I can use. It seems that Bikemaster one I need is on backorder until sometime in February.
From what I have heard here, I shouldn't ride it without that missing O-ring.

 

[Pauly_V]

never mind.. that's a clip link.. you didn't want that..

 

[Roboco]

Well, I was able to get the rivet link back off and get new O-rings from the links I had cut off since the chain was 120 links. I put the rivet back on using spacers as to not over tighten or crush the O-rings and it came out perfect!!