I bought a chain breaker and riveting tool from solo moto parts it seems to be a descent tool and only 6 days post.

 

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Is this the one?? Let me know how it works out as I was looking a the same one..........



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Looks nice, but wouldn't an angle grinder or a Dremel work just as well ?(did for me, but then I'm from Darkest Africa), and we don't have access to all the good stuff- 80 bucks seems like quite a lot......? Maybe the ideal thing for Marcsabb( hi Buddy), and his Honda camchain........

 

Yes, cutting the old chain one way or another is not difficult. The problem is to install a riveted chain lock properly without the right tool. It can be done with a hammer and a support on the backside, but it is far easier with a riveting tool.

In case you use a clip-lock, there is no need for the tool.

Many racers use clip-locks on the track where the bike is inspected ever so often, but even then the clip-lock is to be secured by a few wounds of steel wire and silicone glue to meet track regulations. I would not use a clip-lock on a high powered fast bike.

 

Thats the one, in the comments onit thay say you should grind the side of thepin when removing or you could break the pushing tips. It cost me 110usposted. I will try it out on a cam chain very soon.

 

That's the kit I have. It works for any chain I ever had occasion to work on including the cam chains in these.

Two words of caution. Don't overdue the staking. They only need the slightest of a mushroom to retain. And on the big drive chains don't try to push the pin out without grinding the head first. Too hard on the press pin and can damage it. Good practice not just with this tool but any tool you get.