Could anyone recomend a cheap chain breaking / joing tool?

[Stowelly]

Ive been looking on ebay and found a few for about 35-40 quid such as this one:

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300466324758&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

but have also read storys of people breaking the tool before getting the chain apart, and having problems joining the chain, so would like to be able to minimise this difficulty if possible!! its for a gsxr 600 DID chain.

edit: a lot of them say you need to grind the head off the rivet with an angle grinder first, is this really necessary? cant afford a angle grinder as well as the tool and the chain kit!

thanks a lot!

[truslack]

Best way to split a chain is purchase a cheap grinder and a set of centre punches.

I don't rivet links myself, so can't comment on that side of things.
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[G]

As above; £15 or less for an angle grinder will break the chain fine.
I generally don't grind the head off when using my whale tool (often re-rivet them), but suspect you would have to anyway for cheaper tools.

You'll need to check if it's a hollow or solid rivet.
Pretty much any cheap tool should do the trick for hollow rivets, you'll need a whale tool for solid ones - so if you're short of cash, press the plates on and ride the bike (gently) to your local friendly garage .

[DrDonnyBrago]

https://bikespeeduk.com/epages/steer2916.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/steer2916/Products/CHAINTOOL

I have that one^^^

A thread I've posted in about it recently

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=205127&highlight=chain


And how if you buy a DID chain you 'may' need to slightly modify the tool to fit it perfectly.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=199399&highlight=press+plate+modify

HTH

[Robby]

I'm not familiar with O ring chains that much, but can you get them supplied endless? If so, I would do that and take the swingarm out to grease the bearings while I'm doing a chain change. Saves buying an expensive tool, or worrying that you didn't peen the links over properly.

[Stowelly]

[DrDonnyBrago]

[Stowelly]

true, although cutting through the whole chain with a hacksaw seems like it could be an incredible amount of effort!

[MarkJ]

Or a £3 file like I use. Takes a bit longer though.

I file my old chain off, fit the new one with a split link then ride to my local garage and let them join the chain with the link that came with the chain.

[Vincent]

I prefer to use split links myself, easier to work with and, if they're installed correctly and are a good make, perfectly safe.

Last time I looked, you could get a chain tool from eBay USA a lot cheaper than in the UK - even with the post.

[CarlosCBR]

Are split links safe to use on anything over 125cc?
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[Vincent]

[DrDonnyBrago]

[Gazdaman]

You buy a cheap rivetter, you buy twice.

I bought a £12.50 eBay MX jobby. It did about 3 chains then snapped.
Now I have a £50 jobby from a local bike shop that seems a lot sturdier.

Gaz

[DrDonnyBrago]

[Gazdaman]

No, mine's this one:

https://www.worldofpower.co.uk//Gallery/product/chain_tool_01Popup.jpg

It's a Motrax one, but it's nicely made tbh, although that one you've posted does look good.

Gaz

[Gazdaman]

And this was the cheapy one I bought and broke.

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Challenge-Chain-Breaker-3-4-1-1-4-/370418682364?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item563eac89fc#ht_1116wt_754

Gaz

[truslack]

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I had a Motrax one and it broke on the third chain. I now have this one and it's going strong three chain later, fingers crossed.

[Paxovasa]

Grinder to remove chain and two hammers and a centre punch to fit the rivet link
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[c-m]

I need to remove an endless 110 530 pitch chain.

I don't have access to an angle grinder as there is no power socket at my bike's location.

Has anyone ever hacksawed through their chain?

Wondering how long that would take

[G]

Quite a while as it's tough metal. Don't know if it'd work, but I'd be tempted to try bolt croppers.

[Gazdaman]

I've hacksawed through a few. It doesn't take long.

Just pick a thin part, where there's only two plates. It'll go straight through them.

Gaz

[DrDonnyBrago]