What are you guys using to break/rivet chains?

mestona

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Source? I want to replace the chain on my Honda Magna (30K on the original, I think it is time...).
 
Grind the old pin end off completely and use a chain breaker tool to remove the old pins. Then you use the same tool with a different bit to secure the new pins.
 
I am looking for a source for a chain breaker/rivet tool and I was hoping you guys had one at a good price, any suggestions? Thanks again guys :beerchug:
 
harbor freight....under 10 bucks...up to size 530 grind then push
 
Grinder to remove it, and I borrowed a friend's DID rivet tool. It's wonderful, you'd have to severely screw up to damage the master link with it.
 
harbor freight....under 10 bucks...up to size 530 grind then push

That sounds more like what I am looking for, I don't want to spend a fortune on this. Do you have a link or is this something I can go in the store and buy?
 
EK chain do a kit where you dont need specialist tools or bodging to fit the new chain to your bike. just a wrench and socket set. check out the website.:laugh:
 
You guys are missing the rivet portion of his request. If you don't buy a halfway decent tool, borrow one from a friend or take it to a shop that has one. Cutting the master link is the no-brainer part of the operation. That $10 harbor frieght tool isn't going to rivet it too.
 
I have always used a chain breaker without grinding off the old swaged head on the pin. Never had a problem, but then I'm old school. I even bought a spare drive pin for my chain breaker 30 years ago. Still have it. :laugh:
 
i will be useing the harbor freight one to do the rivit also...i have looked at the rivit side of the master link and the small diameter goes inside the hole with a 45 degree. flare..it gives you 2 pins. so i am going to try flareing it with the second pin...i have a spare masterlink if it fails..if not i can grind a smaller diameter on that pin and adjust the flare on it. i also made a plate to push the other side of the link on...ill be posting pics on my success or failure...helps being a machinist and having lots of spare equiptment lying around the shop to fabricate what is neccessary...lol
 
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Or for those of us who like to do it the right way. . .

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