Chain riveters
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Myke Rocks
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Which rivetter?
Most seem to be rubbish. On many occasions I have reverted to 2 lump hammers, with greater success.
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Most seem to be rubbish. On many occasions I have reverted to 2 lump hammers, with greater success.
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Same here, 2 hammers always work. None of the riveters have ever worked properly.
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I couldn`t agree more with the other posters.
With the exception to the whale brand. Most chain tools on sale in the UK are similar to one another, albeit except for the price, & a different retailers stamp/lable on. If you look, the tool below is similar to the motion pro 1 here
http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/tools/category/chain_breaker_and_riveting_tool/
For a cheap 1 try http://bikespeeduk.com/epages/steer2916.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/steer2916/Products/CHAINTOOL
These retail at £22.50 + £5.95 P&P and similar ones retail at around £80 elsewhere.
In fact they are similar to most Though I doubt I`d use either 1 to break the chain, unless your certain that your chain is a soft link variety as the pins on most chain breakers are notorious for breaking if used on a solid link chain, I prefer instead to grind the head off with a dremmel or angle grinder, and push out the link.
If your really worried about getting the links pressed together right, & not putting too much pressure on O-rings etc, take a look at the motion pro mini chain press tool http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0070/
1 of these may be a useful addition to your on the road tool kit, or make your own using 3 pieces of 30mm x 6mm flat steel bar, a drill, 8mm thread tap, & 3x 8mm studs
With the exception to the whale brand. Most chain tools on sale in the UK are similar to one another, albeit except for the price, & a different retailers stamp/lable on. If you look, the tool below is similar to the motion pro 1 here
http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/tools/category/chain_breaker_and_riveting_tool/
For a cheap 1 try http://bikespeeduk.com/epages/steer2916.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/steer2916/Products/CHAINTOOL
These retail at £22.50 + £5.95 P&P and similar ones retail at around £80 elsewhere.
In fact they are similar to most Though I doubt I`d use either 1 to break the chain, unless your certain that your chain is a soft link variety as the pins on most chain breakers are notorious for breaking if used on a solid link chain, I prefer instead to grind the head off with a dremmel or angle grinder, and push out the link.
If your really worried about getting the links pressed together right, & not putting too much pressure on O-rings etc, take a look at the motion pro mini chain press tool http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0070/
1 of these may be a useful addition to your on the road tool kit, or make your own using 3 pieces of 30mm x 6mm flat steel bar, a drill, 8mm thread tap, & 3x 8mm studs
I agree 2 hammers one lump hammer and a ball pein used many times never a problem JJH
Only trouble with using the lump hammer approach is it can and most likely will cause a 'tight' spot on the chain shortening the life.
Don't think they use this approach on the production line.
Buy a decent quality chain riveter/extractor and learn how to use it is the best bet!
Don't think they use this approach on the production line.
Buy a decent quality chain riveter/extractor and learn how to use it is the best bet!
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They do in dealers though.
I looked all over for a Whale branded one a couple of years ago with no luck and in the end bought a one from Hein Gericke.
It is heavy duty (not like a lot on that site) or being punted at the bike shows and has successfully done chains on everything from an XR250 through to a KTM Adventure and the old 630 pitch chain on my Katana
It is heavy duty (not like a lot on that site) or being punted at the bike shows and has successfully done chains on everything from an XR250 through to a KTM Adventure and the old 630 pitch chain on my Katana
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Myke Rocks
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Sorry to be a pedant, but:
That is the problem asked in then initial post. Subsequent posts have borne out my intimation that most chain riverters are rubbish. One post even showed a photo in a link of the worst "tool" I have ever bought in my life.
I initally suggested 2 lump hammers as the only way I know of successfully joining a modern chain. Subsequent posts have suggested using a grinder to help dismantle chain (Agreed), and that a lump hammer + a ball Pein would be better. (also agreed)
No one has, as yet, suggested a riveter which works properly, and can be readily bought off the shelf.
If you know of a decent quality riveter, and have used it on high quality chains with success, you should post regarding it, plus a supplier link.
Myke
That is the problem asked in then initial post. Subsequent posts have borne out my intimation that most chain riverters are rubbish. One post even showed a photo in a link of the worst "tool" I have ever bought in my life.
I initally suggested 2 lump hammers as the only way I know of successfully joining a modern chain. Subsequent posts have suggested using a grinder to help dismantle chain (Agreed), and that a lump hammer + a ball Pein would be better. (also agreed)
No one has, as yet, suggested a riveter which works properly, and can be readily bought off the shelf.
If you know of a decent quality riveter, and have used it on high quality chains with success, you should post regarding it, plus a supplier link.
Myke
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i use the one we use on our chainsaws with great results
I SHOULD....oh yes master, will do, just put me cap back on and bow while walking out of the door.
FECK OFF!
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Thats a splitter not a riveter
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Yes in the picture it does show a splitter but in the full whale kit you do get the riviting bits as i have had one for many years now and wouldnt be without it, but i came across it at an auto jumble only use a few times cost me 40 quid then, but i have also done many a chain the ole fashioned way
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ButtonMoon
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Can't help with that one but I bought a kit from the Honda dealer in Glasgow, a distress purchase as my son was broken down at the side of the road. I can't check the brand just now but it's the same as the Motion Pro item shown in this link It seems like good kit.
It worked a treat to fit a new link to get him home, to change the chain when a new chain and sprockets arrived and a couple of times since when doing refurbishment or repairs on his £300 CB500.
It worked a treat to fit a new link to get him home, to change the chain when a new chain and sprockets arrived and a couple of times since when doing refurbishment or repairs on his £300 CB500.
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Without any doubt what-so-ever, I recommend this as the best chain tool money can buy.
I had one of those but the G-clamp part of the tool splayed open just a little with the effect of pin-peening being a little lop-sided.
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