Chain Riveter

Hi, my SV650s k3 needs it chain and sprokets replacing. To do the job myself I'll require a chain tool. Anyone have any recommendations on what tool to buy??I've had a look on the web and there seems be to a wide range of different designs and prices.

[tj2]

First off an angle grinder to remove the offending chain, then, either two hammers or a hammer and a heavy chunk of metal to support the rear of the chain as you pean the rivets over on the new link. So far every chain tool I have used, has proved to be more awkward to use than the above method. But hey what do I know.................


Cue YC or spannerman

Terry

I used a whale rivetter (not the splitter/rivetter) and it's awesome. Best tool I've ever used and apparently what the mechanics use.

http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/cgi-bi...t=CH-ACC-TOOLS

I have CBT480-RVT

[Spanner Man]

Good afternoon all.


Bit late on Cue For worn out chain removal I use a belt sander to remove the tips of two rivets on the same link, & then by careful use of a cold chisel 'percussively' remove the sideplate.
I have a chain pin pusher which I use for shortening a chain, after carefully sanding the tip of one rivet off.

For rivetting, I have several riveters. A genuine DID one for CLF type links. These are the ones with a small recess in the tip of the pin. A genuine RK one which is pretty similar to the above, & lastly but by no means least a Whale rivetter for solid rivets. They really are the Mutts for this task, as Stuballs says. They're built like a tank! Mine must have rivetted several hundred chains by now, & it's showing no signs of wearing out.
They're not supposed to be used on the bike, but if you have MANSIZE hands like me they're fine. It also helps to have the chain tight, & the rear brake on when you do this.

There's nothing wrong with the lump of metal & hammer technique, but you must be careful not to inadvertantly hit the sideplate of the chain, as you can cause minute fractures of the plate which often wont become apparent until it's too late.


Cheers.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTORCYCLE-CHA...d=p3286.c0.m14

I did mine with one of these and I am a weedy girl! The chain is still on so I am guessing it worked fine. Oh and I took it off with a hacksaw

[_Stretchie_]

Originally Posted by zobers

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTORCYCLE-CHA...d=p3286.c0.m14

I did mine with one of these and I am a weedy girl! The chain is still on so I am guessing it worked fine. Oh and I took it off with a hacksaw

Gets my vote, I have one of these and it's ace.






And I'm a weedy gurl too

[Spanner Man]

Originally Posted by zobers

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTORCYCLE-CHA...d=p3286.c0.m14

I did mine with one of these and I am a weedy girl! The chain is still on so I am guessing it worked fine. Oh and I took it off with a hacksaw

Good morning.


That is actually a copy of the genuine DID rivetter, (only it's less that half the price). I have seen these & they look pretty good.
Like the DID one, they're probably not very good for pushing the chain pin out, as the 'pushing' pin is un-supported, & pretty easy to snap.
The 'grind & percussion' technique is still to be preferred if you have one of these.

I don't envy you hacksawing through a chain! Not only will you now have one arm bigger than the other, the money spent on hacksaw blades could have bought you a decent small angle grinder.


Cheers.

Originally Posted by Spanner Man

I don't envy you hacksawing through a chain! Not only will you now have one arm bigger than the other, the money spent on hacksaw blades could have bought you a decent small angle grinder.

Cheers.

You are right, my right arm is incredible muscular now As for the hacksaw, only took one blade- I think my chain was definately on its way out or really poor quality .

And Spanner man is also right about the pushing pin thingy, it's pretty week but you just gotta be a bit gentle with it, mine didn't snap but I wouldn't expect it to last over 100 goes like the expensive ones, but how often are you gonna change a chain?

I got a chain tool from these chaps, used it for breaking and riveting, seems like a good piece of kit.

http://www.sealey.co.uk/

Originally Posted by zobers

Oh and I took it off with a hacksaw

Ha hacksaw, use a junior hacksaw next time