Chain Tool

[webbo]

HI
My chain tool disappeared long ago and I need to get a new one.
Any recommendations, looking for a mid priced good quality one. Ebay has loads but not sure what they're like.
Cheers
Webbo

[donkeychomp]

Sadly most are made in China. I bought 2 from UK sellers and both fell apart first time out! They were sent back and I got a refund. So I guess I need a new one too!

Alex

[4l04ever]

For joining or splitting chain, or both?

I have a Whale one for riveting. Not cheap, but heavy duty! I use an angle grinder for splitting chains.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Whale-Chain-Breaker-and-Rivetter-Motorcycle-Tool/122996633836

[Tobyjugs]

Very nice tool Rob

[looey]

Yes, always angle grind the old link heads off before pressing them out but........

Last year, I bought a mid-priced riveting tool from a UK seller and when I tried to rivet the soft (hollow) link when fitting a new 530 chain, the soft rivet just chewed the end of the tool up    

What I did in the end was fit a small ball bearing to the end of the riveting tool and now it works perfectly on hollow soft links.

I also had to modify the part that fits on the rear of the link when riveting the link, as the slot was too deep and it was squashing the plates closer together before making the soft link correctly.

So badly made and dangerous it's almost funny 

[JonW]

I have a Chinese knock off of the Whale. Has multiple drifts and can do rivets as well. Its been a good tool.

I also grind the heads off using a B&D powerfile.

[mikee]

The old school Regina ones were great for splitting chains , angle grinder ,Dremel these days , multi tool lol
I got a motrax chain tool a couple of years ago , shite , made from reconstituted cheese , a mate borrowed it , cross threaded it and bent the pins
I have since made my own one , still not great but a load better
Need to buy a whale one I reckon

Mike

[bare]

Erm.. Regina still supplies Chain tools :
www.reginachain.net/business-unit/motorcycle/tools/
Although not substantialy different than the above Whale one.. Except Cheaper priced

[webbo]

Thanks, thought the Chinese ones were going to be rubbish.
The regina ones look good. Anyone know what 520 and 525 sizes are in old money?

[4l04ever]

520 is YPVS size. 530 is LC size :-)

[muttsnuts]

if anybody is interested in the Whale chain breaker tool I can do them for £130 posted (UK that post code)

I can also get other tools at sensible prices

[steven]

Nov 16, 2018 8:45:46 GMT 1 webbo said:

Thanks, thought the Chinese ones were going to be rubbish.
The regina ones look good. Anyone know what 520 and 525 sizes are in old money?

5/8" or 10B
Steven.

www.moto-chains.com/site/898528/page/578189

[webbo]

Thanks, I meant 520 and 530.
My CRF is 520.

Just found some Motion Pro tools, they look the business, lots of other nice bits as well.

Cheers.