Topic: chain breaker tool

[DH]

Looking for advice on chain breaker tool, the kind that's not overly priced, and of good quality. What are you folks using? Seemed like there was an unlimited number of them on line. I'd like to have the ability to do a drive chain and/or cam chain. It won't get much use. Any suggestions?

[calj737]

I've been very disappointed with the Emgo brand. Broke two of them. Pieces of #$%*e.... I've adopted using a Dremel, and replacing the master link (riveted obviously).

[dhall57]

I got one of these at Harbor Freight several years ago DH and works great.

[chewbacca5000]

I got one of these at Harbor Freight several years ago DH and works great.

Is that a riveting tool?

[DH]

Thank you gentlemen. Dhall, I've been looking at the one from HF since its readily available. Is the pin small enough to do a cam chain do you think?
Calj, I looked at the Emgo one online, and watched their tutorial on youtube.
The guy demonstrating it made it look so ez. Then I read other reports of failures like your describing. A shame, cause it looked like it was of halfway decent quality.
The quality and how well it works is the critical factor as to weather I use it for cam chain replacement. Motion Pro makes several versions, incrementally priced, with replacement pins of different sizes available. Does anyone know if the pins will work with all the different versions of the tool? A basic tool with only the sized pins I need would be nice,, but unsure if that's possible?

[dhall57]

Can't answer the question about the cam chain DH. But it worked fine taking links out of #530 chains on my 750KO and K6.

[gerhed]

I generally use a hack saw--takes forever but it can be done!

[sniper1]

Just used the motorcycle chain breaker and rivet tool, ordered it from amazon last week on my '01 VFR. $44. It worked great. Follow instructions and you will have no problem. Check, check and then check again when pressing plates and rivets.

[Vinhead1957]

I normally grind the rivet head off before I use the tool and had little problems

[alacrity]

Yeah you can dremel grind the head off till it's flush then use the cheapo HF tool and the pin pops easily.   Don't forget to use safety wire around the master link clip on your new chain, and be sure the "u" end of the clip is headed toward the direction of the chain. So the open end of the clip trails behind


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[youn6372]

http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0058/

Can't go wrong here.

[DH]

http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0058/

Can't go wrong here.

That's a nice set. I may have to go that route. Any idea if the different pins that it comes with (available separately as well)will fit any of their other less expensive basic tools? A basic tool with 2 specialty size pins is all I need. Not sure if it'd be cheaper, or even possible(?)

[youn6372]

All I can say is that this has replaced all my other chain breaking and riveting tools and it saves a ton of time.  It does take a bit of time to get used to.  I used an old chain, practiced a bit and within 15 minutes it made sense...and I'm an idiot just ask the wife.   

-Michael

[PeWe]

It's easier if you grind the rivets flat before pressing them out of the chain with the breaker tool that will survive.

[P.abrera]

Just used a cheap chinese chain tool ($5.50) works fine as long as you grind the rivets flat, as others have said, before pushing the pins out.


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[xntrik]

+2 for harbor freight breaker. Has served me well for years.


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