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    Supplier: Chain Breaker?

    So, I am done cutting off extra chain leaks with a Dremmel H/D cut off wheel and prying off the side plates etc. Can the GS Forum collective recommend a well made ( X China) chain breaker and who currently supplies this item. Would like it to do drive & cam chains . . . perhaps wishful thinking

    TIA,
    Steve
    Last edited by srsupertrap; 12-11-2011, 11:46 AM.
    Steve

    1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

    #2
    Originally posted by srsupertrap View Post
    So, I am done cutting off extra chain leaks with a Dremmel H/D cut off wheel and prying off the side plates etc. Can the GS Forum collective recommend a well made ( X China) chain breaker and who currently supplies this item. Would like it to do drive & cam chains . . . perhaps wishful thinking

    TIA,
    Steve
    I have the Motion Pro breaker. It has worked okay but you have to be careful when using it as the bits can bend or break. If I were a professional mechanic I would want something beefier but for occasional use this is fine.

    Joe
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      #3
      Joe,

      Thanks for the link, I was wondering have you used it your 630 Chain? I think the link says 520 -532
      Steve

      1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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        #4
        Originally posted by srsupertrap View Post
        Joe,

        Thanks for the link, I was wondering have you used it your 630 Chain? I think the link says 520 -532
        No, I haven't used it on a 630 chain. I cut my last 630 several years ago and did a 530 conversion. I don't think it will work with a 630 but you might check with Motion Pro to be sure.

        Joe
        IBA# 24077
        '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
        '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
        '08 Yamaha WR250R

        "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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          #5
          The instructions for every chain breaker I've seen recommend grinding off the riveted portion of the pin. I think chains are just a lot stronger these days -- you can't just clamp on a chain breaker and shove the pin through with brute force any more.

          Not sure if this link will work, but McMaster-Carr stocks chain breakers for industrial chain that should work fine on 630 chain and larger.

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            #6
            Originally posted by bwringer View Post
            The instructions for every chain breaker I've seen recommend grinding off the riveted portion of the pin. I think chains are just a lot stronger these days -- you can't just clamp on a chain breaker and shove the pin through with brute force any more.

            Not sure if this link will work, but McMaster-Carr stocks chain breakers for industrial chain that should work fine on 630 chain and larger.

            http://www.mcmaster.com/#chain-breakers/=fbixg2
            I agree, perhaps the brute force method worked when the roller pins were staked in the center. Every cycle chain I have seen has been penned in four places 0, 90, 180 & 270 degrees.
            Steve

            1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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              #7
              Motion Pro Rivet and Breaker Tool 08-0058

              I have used a different Motion Pro tool, and brute force ended up with a snapped pin while trying to shorten my brand new RK chain. It had no problem breaking my old chain with it (However it might have been the original 1978 Chain?!?).

              I think it would work for your 630 chain as long as you grind the rivet head off first. In my defense, I did not own a grinder at the time and was too eager to get going.

              Z1 has the best price I could find at $80, and great service:
              http://www.z1enterprises.com/Chain-Rivet--Breaker-Tool-382.aspx
              However, the case is blue unlike their picture (see http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0058/).

              You can find color instructions for this tool here (they send you a B&W copy): http://www.pashnit.com/pics/products/motionpro/08-0058.I8-0058.pdf
              Cheers,
              Jonah

              1979 GS1000 w/h full fairings, 65k, Winter Project
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