Eh op all, just fitted new sprockets and chain.And guess what, yes i need a chain cutter,which would you recommend for a 520 chain.....

Cheers Dave.

I just use a grinder and cut the heads off the rivet and then use a punch to drive the pins out. It only takes a few minutes......and it is cheap to do. A bench grinder or hand held grinder works fine.

Edited December 1, 201015 yr by 1oldbanjo

I just use a grinder and cut the heads off the rivet and then use a punch to drive the pins out. It only takes a few minutes......and it is cheap to do. A bench grinder or hand held grinder works fine.

Me too - too tight to buy proper tool which inevitably breaks, jams or snaps!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTORCYCLE-CHAIN-LINK-EXTRACTOR-TOOL-00730-/180574836893?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2a0b19589d#ht_953wt_698

I do it right on the bike. The sprocket holds the chain very well for grinding and punching.

The rivet is a tight fit.

When you grind it flush to the plate, it'll disappear.

You have to estimate where it is for the first hit or 2 on the punch.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTORCYCLE-CHAIN-LINK-EXTRACTOR-TOOL-00730-/180574836893?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2a0b19589d#ht_953wt_698

Noooooooooooo !!!!!! DO NOT buy that piece of crap - had the exact same model and it bent and snapped before even marking the chain. Ended up spending about

for

Me too - too tight to buy proper tool which inevitably breaks, jams or snaps!!

Same as me. I carry a good chainbreaker for the events but like to use the grinder

in the shop to avoid any distortion of the end-link bushing.

Jon

Same as me. I carry a good chainbreaker for the events but like to use the grinder

in the shop to avoid any distortion of the end-link bushing.

Jon

I have a chain breaker that is the same style as the one posted on ebay. I bought it at a bearing shop about 20 years ago. I have used it on many chains and not just motorcycle chains. The trick to keep it from distoting the links is to not try to push one pin through all at once but to alternate from one pin to the other only pushing a little at a time. It's much better than a grinder and a punch

Grinder or file for the toolbox whilst out and about

Renolds breaker for at least 20 yrs.

http://www.vintage-motorcycle.com/index.php?language=en&site=4&pid=55&id=10341&limit=0

Bear in mind that some chains are "riveted" and must be ground down.