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Recommend me a chain tool

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    Recommend me a chain tool

    I know RK or Motion Pro, but what model?

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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    Motion Pro PBR chain tool

    PBR Chain Tool

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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    No idea....but here's a tool with a chain.


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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    Amazon
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    Honestly, why pay more?!

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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    RK.
    I have both RK and MP... No real comparison. Should have just bought the RK to start.
    The MP is nice for cam chains.

    Amazon.com: RK UCT 46 Universal Chain Breaker, Cutter, Press-Fit and Rivet Tool Kit: Automotive

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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    I have the motion pro jumbo one, but you gotta stock up on pins.

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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    I use a cheapo breaker and just use the RH to set plate depth and to deform the rivets.
    http://www.walmart.com/ip/21437304?w...938712&veh=sem

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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    I'm only looking to mushroom the rivets. Don't care about the breaking function.

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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    Quote Originally Posted by Tricky Mike View Post
    RK.
    I have both RK and MP... No real comparison. Should have just bought the RK to start.
    The MP is nice for cam chains.

    Amazon.com: RK UCT 46 Universal Chain Breaker, Cutter, Press-Fit and Rivet Tool Kit: Automotive
    Yeah. I bought the MP and it works but I am not impressed with it. Get the RK

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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    Grease the backside of the pin on the RK. Broke the first one that came with mine and quickly discovered it's ~15 to replace it. Haven't had an issue since after adding a dab of grease to the well where the pin resides.

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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    so get the RK one that Tricky put on here?

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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    Jim, I just got the MP PBR if you want to try it out before purchasing either or? I'll ship it asap. I don't need it right now.

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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    All I can say, Jim, is I've had mine for about 7 years and broke that one pin. I could not guess how many chains it's replaced but I know it's up over 10 and shows no signs of wearing out.

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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    Quote Originally Posted by Tas View Post
    Jim, I just got the MP PBR if you want to try it out before purchasing either or? I'll ship it asap. I don't need it right now.
    i appreciate the offer. Degsy and Brett have the MP one, so i've used it.

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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    wait a minute. YOU'VE used it? I think you meant to say "Degsy and Brett have the MP one, so they've used it on my bike"

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    Re: Recommend me a chain tool

    I had a motion pro "jumbo" tool. Someone borrowed it and never returned it. Don't remember who. I have the standard mp tool now and it works fine. If I was buying a new chain tool I'd be buying the DID one. I like the way it is very accurate with centering the flaring pin to the rivet.

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