I used the DID tool that I got from a friend for a good price. I've heard the Motion Pro is good though.

Just take your time and follow the directions. Shops should rent those tools out. They could make some money at it, but I guess they'd rather charge an arm and a leg to do it for you. My dealer wanted something like $250 labor. An independent shop quoted me $90. I decided to buy the tool and do it myself...tool pays for itself. My previous 3 bikes were all shaft drive, so this was my first experience with a chain.

Just be careful that you "stake" the master link pins as described in the manual. It's not that hard with the tool. Take your time.

Then again, 8541Hawk says he's done it with a ball bearing and a c-clamp.

 

Well there are times in life when you need to improvise but I use my RK chain tool if I have any choice in the matter.

Yes the "c" clamp thing was a bitch but it did work though in no way would I recommend it to anyone.

 

When I was teaching, many of my students came from 3rd world countries, and they didn't always follow my instructions. But if it came out okay and no safety rules were violated, I'd say, "I can't argue with success".

But we had just about everything, in a toolroom damn near as big as my house, stocked with Snap-on's best. And a full-time toolman as well.