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    Motion pro chain tool

    I broke pins on my motion pro chain tool, they are shown as 290 and 380 in the case. Online all I can find is 3mm and 4mm. WTF?

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    Re: Motion pro chain tool

    sounds like they're saying 0.290cm or 3mm, and 0.380cm or 4mm

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    Re: Motion pro chain tool

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim View Post
    sounds like they're saying 0.290cm or 3mm, and 0.380cm or 4mm
    Thanks, I ordered the 3mm and 4mm

    I tried converting .290" to mm and it wasnt even close. Never considered cm.

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    Re: Motion pro chain tool

    millimetre is easier to use, but it sounds like they're just rounding up to make things more simple. why they would use both numbers is strange.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim View Post
    millimetre is easier to use, but it sounds like they're just rounding up to make things more simple. why they would use both numbers is strange.
    Motion pro chain tool-20200716_160148-jpg

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    Re: Motion pro chain tool

    I have the Cyclegear/Stockton knock-off of the same kit and it lists the pins at 2.2mm, 2.9mm, and 3.8mm for cam chain, 420 chain, and 428 thru 630 chains.

    P/N for the 3.8mm breaker pin is 422238

    I suspect it's a 4mm hole that the 3.8mm pin is for.

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    Re: Motion pro chain tool

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim View Post
    sounds like they're saying 0.290cm or 3mm, and 0.380cm or 4mm
    As someone who grew up correctly (i.e., with the metric system) the notion of using centimeters to measure something <1cm is stupid. That's why we have mm, for fuck's sake. Be better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by number9 View Post
    As someone who grew up correctly (i.e., with the metric system) the notion of using centimeters to measure something <1cm is stupid. That's why we have mm, for fuck's sake. Be better.

    Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
    I really don't know why we haven't switched. Please continue with the TED talks.

    But in this case, from the photo above, it looks a lot like there is a very small 'dot' of plastic after each initial digit. I could see how they get missed though.

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    Re: Motion pro chain tool

    Quote Originally Posted by number9 View Post
    As someone who grew up correctly (i.e., with the metric system) the notion of using centimeters to measure something <1cm is stupid. That's why we have mm, for fuck's sake. Be better.

    Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
    I no longer need Ted talks now that I have found "Randy buys a bookshelf off Gumtree". Australia has settled it's "supplying comedy to the rest of the world" debt with Randy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Degsy View Post
    I no longer need Ted talks now that I have found "Randy buys a bookshelf off Gumtree". Australia has settled it's "supplying comedy to the rest of the world" debt with Randy.
    I've never heard of him until now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by xrocket21 View Post
    Motion pro chain tool-20200716_160148-jpg
    i've had some recent discussions with them and their engineers on a kit i bought that wasnt designed/advertised properly.

    why they didnt just round up and say 3mm, 4mm, 5mm is just strange. maybe someone took them to court saying it wasnt accurate or something.

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    Re: Motion pro chain tool

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim View Post
    i've had some recent discussions with them and their engineers on a kit i bought that wasnt designed/advertised properly.

    why they didnt just round up and say 3mm, 4mm, 5mm is just strange. maybe someone took them to court saying it wasnt accurate or something.
    This is K and N all over again, isnt it?

    Tip for not breaking pins. Grind the rivet flat before you press, amateurs. :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Degsy View Post
    This is K and N all over again, isnt it?
    that was my fault for not tightening the filters enough. ever since then, i torque them to 16.5 ft/lbs per spec. never an issue since.

    Quote Originally Posted by Degsy View Post
    Tip for not breaking pins. Grind the rivet flat before you press, amateurs. :-)
    i dont break my pins. i did have one get messed up from a novice borrowing my tool though. cross threaded the tools and everything.

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    Re: Motion pro chain tool

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim View Post
    that was my fault for not tightening the filters enough. ever since then, i torque them to 16.5 ft/lbs per spec. never an issue since.



    i dont break my pins. i did have one get messed up from a novice borrowing my tool though. cross threaded the tools and everything.
    Haha, yeah. the grinding comment was not meant for you. I know you do that. I saw the gixxer yesterday at alex's. Motor sounds nice. no ticks.

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    Re: Motion pro chain tool

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    i dont break my pins. i did have one get messed up from a novice borrowing my tool though. cross threaded the tools and everything.
    Chain tools are on my "never lend" list.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Degsy View Post
    Haha, yeah. the grinding comment was not meant for you. I know you do that. I saw the gixxer yesterday at alex's. Motor sounds nice. no ticks.
    removing the tank off is a PITA, but man it's clean under there. got all new clips to secure and route things properly. did tap & die on most of the bolts, then greased/antiseized them before torquing them. it's got a solid foundation.

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