Chain Tools

[Ripp3rCrust]

Hi,

Recently ordered a new DID chain and sprocket set for the Bandit 600 as the current set are knackered. I am a little unsure as to how to go about replacing them however.

The master-link currently on seems to be sort of a hollow rivet type. Am I correct in thinking that this will need to be ground off using a Dremel/angle-grinder before using a chain tool to attach the new one? Or is it possible to use a good quality chain breaker/riveter to do this?
If so can anybody suggest one that is capable of doing both tasks (the lower price the better), alternatively, would the Dremel 3000 plus a cheaper chain riveter tool be up to the job?

Thanks.
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[andys675]

do the cheaper option unless you're going to be breaking and joining chains regularly, I got mine from a trade suppliers, made by beta and it was £180....
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[Walloper]

It's not worth the investment unless you have a shed full of bikes. Or are pedant about DIY.
A garage will charge about £20 to fit a chain on for you.
A proper chain tool will set you back about £100. They can be got for less but the more you spend the better the tool and easier to use.
Nothing worse than a riveter that shits it's sel on the first rivet job which the cheap ones regularly do.

There are much better bit of kit to invest in which you can use more often i.e. a good pressure washer, abba stand and cetera.
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[stickybackbob]

Grinder/dremel to get the chain off, two hammers (or hammer and dolly) to rivet back on - be careful though,don't want the link too tight

[Fisty]

[Ripp3rCrust]

[stickybackbob]

The two hammer method has always worked fine for me. Changed many chains over the years from big singles to inline 4's. Never had a chain come off.

Holding one hammer (or dolly) behind the master link, use a ball pein hammer to deform the rivet end. Once the end is deformed, the cover chain can't come off.

[R-Johnny]

I got this -

https://www.bitzforbikes.co.uk/Chain_Cutter_And_Riveting_Tool.-ref-2744-50.html

Worked perfectly for the new chain on my zx, says it can break the chain but I just did it with grinder and punch. Riveted it a treat. Would recommend
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[Vincent]

[Ripp3rCrust]

[R-Johnny]

[Cashhead]

[Ripp3rCrust]

Cheers guys, think I will be purchasing this then. Hopefully one of my friends or someone has an angle grinder I can borrow.

If not, do you think this plus a suitable disk would be sufficient:
https://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/grinding-routing/angle_grinders/Direct-Power-4-and-a-half-inch-Angle-Grinder-230V-11537699

Alternatively, is there any sort of drill-bit you can purchase for grinding that will fit in a conventional power drill?

Thanks.
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Current: '05 CBR600F - Previous: '01 GSF600S Bandit, '06 XR125

[Vincent]

Angle grinder looks OK, you sometimes see them locally on eBay "for collection only" and they can go very cheap - £20 is hardly expensive though. Always use eye protection and try not to grind any fingers off
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[Islander]

And watch where the disk goes - you don't want to end up cutting into your swingarm or anything.

[Ripp3rCrust]

Thanks again for the replies, I shall bear this in mind!

[Islander]

[Pockets]

[R-Johnny]

[Walloper]

[Vincent]

Yup...."hard Link" - "Soft Link".
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[lihp]

Remember with most of the cheaper tools. They won't break a chain, and for those that read the instruction will note that it says to cut the head of the rivet off before pushing the rivet out with the tool
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[Walloper]

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[whitedevil]

I also have the d.i.d chain tool listed above and it does say in the instructions it can break chains, however i wouldn't break a chain without first grinding the heads off the rivet first. You can do it fine with a dremel type tool but its a lot faster with a proper grinder.
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[R-Johnny]

Ahhh I apologise my ignorance shone through there
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