husabutt Joined Feb 2003 3K Posts | 384+ Escondido, Ca. USA Discussion Starter Jul 8, 2005 #1 Could I get some recommendations for a quality cam chain breaker and press for reassembling or is there one tool that will do both? Thanks, Eric
Could I get some recommendations for a quality cam chain breaker and press for reassembling or is there one tool that will do both? Thanks, Eric
berger Joined Apr 2002 3K Posts | 11+ Phoenix Arizona Jul 8, 2005 #2 I usually just grind off the rivet heads with a sutible grinder. Hammer and punch to reassemble. I prefer to use a masterlink if possible.
I usually just grind off the rivet heads with a sutible grinder. Hammer and punch to reassemble. I prefer to use a masterlink if possible.
H hribman Joined May 2004 304 Posts | 0+ Germany Jul 8, 2005 #3 Me too. But I think Eric just wants to do it a bit more elegant.
H hribman Joined May 2004 304 Posts | 0+ Germany Jul 8, 2005 #4 But as a disadvantage of the masterlink I must say that I have seen broken masterlinks for 2 times.
husabutt Joined Feb 2003 3K Posts | 384+ Escondido, Ca. USA Discussion Starter Jul 8, 2005 #5 hribman said: Me too. But I think Eric just wants to do it a bit more elegant. Click to expand... Exactly. I want to assemble one tool chest with only motorcycle specific tools. I like good tools. What can I say
hribman said: Me too. But I think Eric just wants to do it a bit more elegant. Click to expand... Exactly. I want to assemble one tool chest with only motorcycle specific tools. I like good tools. What can I say
P pineman Joined Sep 2004 63 Posts | 0+ McCall Idaho Jul 8, 2005 #6 Hello Eric Try Motion Pro they make a great chain breaker rivet tool. I have one and it works great for any number of different size chains. Great bike specific tool. Fred
Hello Eric Try Motion Pro they make a great chain breaker rivet tool. I have one and it works great for any number of different size chains. Great bike specific tool. Fred
husabutt Joined Feb 2003 3K Posts | 384+ Escondido, Ca. USA Discussion Starter Jul 8, 2005 #7 Thanks Pineman: Will it also press the master link together or rivit the chain back together again?
P pineman Joined Sep 2004 63 Posts | 0+ McCall Idaho Jul 8, 2005 #8 Yes it will. The local dealer uses it for the KTM cam chain as well and I actually barrowed his before I bought one for myself.
Yes it will. The local dealer uses it for the KTM cam chain as well and I actually barrowed his before I bought one for myself.