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Old 03-16-2009, 01:52 PM
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Alternatives to motion pro chain rivet tool?

I am changing a chain on an old honda and everytime i use the Motion pro tool (either to push out rivets after I have ground them down to remove the link, or in riveting the new link, I curse the thing. It is just a bad tool - than handles are too small to give the needed leverage and the push pins and riveter are too flimsy for even a 530 chain.

Is there another tool people have used with good luck/experience?


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You can get this one for 20 bucks. It is the exact same one on the DID Chains website that sells for over $100.00. (Don't ask me how they do it for that price?) Anyway, I have this one & it is very heavy duty. I haven't used it yet, but it should get the job done.

Just click on the link. It's about 3/4 of the way down the page.

http://www.mikesxs.net/products-7.html?category_id=7.1

Drive Chain Riveter Tool Drive Chain Riveter Tool - Rivets high strength rear drive chain Rivet links with hollow pin ends as on our IZUMI 530HT Chain ( Rivet link #56-0235 ) and many DID brand chains. This quality tool is sold by Mikes XS at below cost.
Part #35-0006 $20.00 USD Ea
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Old 03-16-2009, 02:56 PM
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THANKS! for the link!

Originally Posted by L8RGYZ
You can get this one for 20 bucks. It is the exact same one on the DID Chains website that sells for over $100.00. (Don't ask me how they do it for that price?) Anyway, I have this one & it is very heavy duty. I haven't used it yet, but it should get the job done.

Just click on the link. It's about 3/4 of the way down the page.

http://www.mikesxs.net/products-7.html?category_id=7.1

Drive Chain Riveter Tool Drive Chain Riveter Tool - Rivets high strength rear drive chain Rivet links with hollow pin ends as on our IZUMI 530HT Chain ( Rivet link #56-0235 ) and many DID brand chains. This quality tool is sold by Mikes XS at below cost.
Part #35-0006 $20.00 USD Ea
1 xElectrical Circuit Tester $8.00 1 xDrive Chain Link Press Tooll $5.00 1 xSpark Plug Gapping Tool $1.00 1 xDrive Chain Puller Tool $10.00 1 xPin for DID type Rivet Tool $6.00 1 xDID type Drive Chain Rivet Tool $20.00

50 bones free shipping! yay! been looking for a good drive chain riveter; here's all the tools you'd need, plus a spare and some misc. to get to the free ship point for half what the other guy charges, lol!
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i have the motion pro and just use a wrench instead of the handle.

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very nice, will check that out.

I also use a larger wrench instead but after enough uses I have broken pin and one anvil so far with the added leverage.
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I try and keep a spare pin laying around for my motion pro. How do you guys with the motion pro chain breaker tool rivet the new master link?
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Originally Posted by LineArrayNut
1 xElectrical Circuit Tester $8.00 1 xDrive Chain Link Press Tooll $5.00 1 xSpark Plug Gapping Tool $1.00 1 xDrive Chain Puller Tool $10.00 1 xPin for DID type Rivet Tool $6.00 1 xDID type Drive Chain Rivet Tool $20.00

50 bones free shipping! yay! been looking for a good drive chain riveter; here's all the tools you'd need, plus a spare and some misc. to get to the free ship point for half what the other guy charges, lol!
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