What cam chain splitter?

[mysterious_rider]

Hey guys, bought a cheap cam chain splitter and it shredded threads straight away. Can you suggest a decent splitter and joiner that youve used for cam chains? I fear ill buy another but it will be meant for drive chains instead.

For 94' cb1000
Cheers.[/b]
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KAWASAKIIIII

[Vincent]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chain-Breaker-Riveting-Riveter-Cutter-Tool-Set-For-ATV-Bike-Motorcycle-Cam-Drive-/151674214329?hash=item23507cd7b9&vxp=mtr

...hope that's not like the one that's stripped Are you using a "Soft Link" ja?

You can get that tool into a vice nicely, makes it easier to get smack bang centre.
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[Val]

You probably are not using the tool right.

In order to split the chain you need to grind off completely the pin heads first with a grinder or a dremel tool. If you use dremel you must use orange dremel bits they are the only ones that can grind steel:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201299630410?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=500493529495&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Only after that use the chain breaking tool. Otherwise you will brake the tool no matter how expensive it is.

If you do it right you can split the chain with any even the cheapest tool like this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220962786642?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Also note when you use the tool get some pipe to extend the tool handle and use some good long rachet wrench for the tool nut.

Carefully allign the tool and go forward and backwards few times when breaking the pin. You can use some WD40 too.

Again if you grind off the pin heads it will be easy.

You are changing the chain do you?

Also I have no idea what is your chain pins. Generally there are two types of pin heads - soft and hard ones.

For riveting the soft pin head ones you can use chain rivet tool type like this one:

https://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorcycle/chain-tools/warrior-heavy-duty-chain-riveting-vice

For hard pin heads you need "Whale" type riveting tool, they are more hard to rivet:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Whale-Brand-Chain-Riveting-Tool-Fits-520-525-530-532-Pitch-Chains-/310845986596

You can call chain manufacturer and ask.

Finally:

Warning : DID do not recommend the cutting and Riveting of Cam Chain at home as incorrect fitment could result in engine seizure and resulting injury
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[Vincent]

Aye......principles for riveting a drive chain need to be revised for a cam chain. Them things go pretty fast
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[Vincent]

[Val]

[mysterious_rider]

Yeh fitting new chain. Cheers for info. The prices... So far tensioner is 170 and i need all new guides too.
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[Acerman]

Never used chaincutter, dremel with cutting blade is doing the job. Grind the pins and pull out link from other side, far easier.

[monkeybiker]

[Vincent]

[mysterious_rider]

60k yeh needs two guides at 37 each. Tensioner and chain. Chain is 92 quid. Painful.
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KAWASAKIIIII

[Vincent]

60K I thought Honda sorted out their suspect CTT's by 1994 Someone been drag racing it?
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[Jefr0]

Surprised you have to split the chain! On my CBR 600 I just had to take the cam chain sprockets off and drop the chain through the casings.

Try CMSNL for cheaper parts. I had to replace the cam chain sprockets, guides and cam chain, worked out a lot cheaper.
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[Jefr0]

[monkeybiker]

[Vincent]

Ah right......the chains on the end, 'shoulda realised
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