Chain Breaker / Riveter - Which One?

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I'm changing the chain and sprockets on my CBR125 and I'll be needing a riveter for the soft link.

A search reveals that there are some of these tools that are made of cheese or just break after a couple of uses.

Any recommendations as to reliable brands or suppliers?

It's only for a 428 chain, but I may need it in the future for my SV or anything else.

Cheers
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[cb1rocket]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHAIN-LINK-BREAKER-RIVETER-MOTORCYCLE-BIKE-BMX-SET-NEW_W0QQitemZ390088136085QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item5ad3109595

I have used the above and although the handle has broken off it works well. For the handle I just used an adjustable wrench to hold the body of the riveter. Have used on my H100 and the CB-1 428 and 525 chains respectivly

[prawny1]

Every chain breaker/riveter i've used seem to be under parr and only last a short time even the £80 draper one I got kept on deforming the point on the riveter rather than spreading the link head, even after i sharpened and tempered it it kept deforming on the soft link.

I just shield the bike from sparks and use a small roloc linisher to split the chain, and if the bike is under 500cc I fit split links, if its a bigger bike I buy the correct length chain and fit it by removing the swingarm that way the factory joint is still in place giving piece of mind that the joint is factory strong.

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I've got a Whale chain tool which seems very nice and makes short work of the chains I've done with it.

Had a cheaper Mottrax one before which worked well but eventually broke.

[Paxovasa]

A split link chain would be ok for a 125cc bike

[m0l0t0v]

I was gonna say, split link is more than fine for your 125.

I've got Hein Gericke's own and it's pretty good. Not cheap but very easy to use. Did my Hornet and NC30 chain. No fuss
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