chain only replacement & tools?

considering changing my chain myself for 3 reasons cost, convinience & learning!

Any recommendation of chain rivetting/ breaker tool that's tough & idiot proof?

For chains without master link, would you gring the protuding top of the pun before using the breaker or not bother?

When pressing the link pin using the rivetting tool how far should the pin come out before flaring the end?

Now the tough one, my front & rear sprockets teeth look healthy, without any kinky wear. Could I keep them and just do the chain? I know it is recommended to replace them at the same time.

thanks

 

I just cut the old chain straight through with a slitting disc, if your new chain has the soft link like a did you need this type of tool
https://chainsandsprockets.co.uk/products/did-style-chain-breaker-tool
but if you buy the solid pin chain you need this type of tool to peen the end.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22408036...ldoydmaqc-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
The first soft link tool has a stop so you can’t press the side plate on to far and you can use it for pressing the side plates on a solid pin chain as well,always advisable to fit new sprockets but there’s no rule saying you have to.

 

I would use the DID chain tool, and there is a official vidoe on YT showing how to use it (turn on subtitles).

https://motobull.co.uk/did-chain-tool-km500r.html


I would install new sprockets, regardless of their condition. You can pick up a kit fairly cheaply, with a DID chain.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/14397797...4wE7xAwjiHwurHjEEAdKVhCg==|tkp:Bk9SR9Ct7LLkYg

 

Whale tool will make easy work of that mate, not cheap but will last a lifetime

 

I saw this sealy SMC4 for breaking & rivetting.
I do not have an electric cutter, only my junior hacksaw.

 

You still need to grind the heads off to push them out with that or you’ll break the pin, I’d buy the cheapest grinder and just cut the chain or buy some good blades for your hacksaw.

 

This has two stars on Amazon. And you don't want to buy a grinder. I wouldn't waste your time changing the chain with crap tools.

I've been there and done that. I will always buy the right tools, or pay someone to do it.

 

I cut my old chain off with bolt cutters. Nice and clean.

 

Dremel FTW. One of those tools that everyone should have, and gives you plenty of opportunity to buy new fitments

 

Those chain tools are cheap copies of the DID design. I've had one before and found the "U" shaped body deforms and comes apart whilst forming the rivet. I ended up holding it all together with 2 sets of molegrips to get it done and then sent it back for a refund and got the DID tool.

My advice would be if you don't want to spend on the official DID tool then don't buy a cheaper copy of it, it needs to be strong. A cheap tool of a different design might be ok.

For reference.... my cheap copied DID tool was a Warrior tool from Demon Tweeks, avoid it.

 

thanks. I have got molegrips so will use them on the tool as insurance

 

. Good luck.

 

bit late to the party but highly recommend these for DID type chains, easy and no risk of over tightening.
Everything else you need a whale.