looking for a chain cutter tool

[cyrusyn]

Hi,
I need to replace chain on my suzuki gs500 and I'm looking for a chain cutter riveter on ebay.

Does any one have experiences on these two?

Motorcycle Cam Drive Chain Breaker Riveter Cutter Tool
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-Cam-Drive-Chain-Breaker-Riveter-Cutter-Tool_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5883f67bd6QQitemZ380171090902QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

T35
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-Drive-Chain-Riveter-Cutter-tool-T35_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5884ae7504QQitemZ380183147780QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

T

[tt_four]

As far as cutting a chain, you can just use a grinder to the heads of one of the pins, or any part of the chain really if you have no intention of saving it.
http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardware-Power-Tools-Grinders-Angle-Grinders/h_d1/N-5yc1vZarjlZ1xr5/R-100382520/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

Otherwise one of the ones you posted should be fine for putting a chain back on. I think my chain just has a masterlink in it.

[Canonball]

yeah i used an angle grinder and just cut my old chain in half, took about a minute to cut through, new chain had a master link.

[VSG]

I have the first one you linked to.

I never used it to break the old chain.  I have a rotary tool for that.  Plus, it's always fun to make a massive amount of sparks!

I have used it to rivet in a new chain.  I had to use a wrench instead of the T handle to get more leverage though.  Other than that, it did it's job and the chain is still on with no problems.

[cyrusyn]

How can you use a rotary tool to put a pin into chain?

[jeremy_nash]

harbor freight has a chain riveter tool for less than 10 bucks   i have one  never used it but looks to be decent for the money

[cyrusyn]

Can find the chain riveter on harbor freight.
Do you have a url?

[jeremy_nash]

I had a coupon from a motorcycle magazine that made it 8.99


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66488

[BaltimoreGS]

I had a coupon from a motorcycle magazine that made it 8.99


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66488

Is the Harbor Freight one just a chain breaker or can it rivet on a new master link too?

-Jessie

[jeremy_nash]

it can push the pin back into the chain too.  I havent actually used it. but I will next time I get a new chain

[jeremy_nash]

I just went out and played with mine on an old dirtbike chain I had.  if using a new rivet style master link, it will work

[cyrusyn]

So won't work on a chain without master link?

[cyrusyn]

Wil this chain work on GS500E?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-KLX400SR-KLX-400-2003-520-110-Drive-Chain-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2ea1e45bb6QQitemZ200284593078QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[BaltimoreGS]

As long as it is a 520 size, 110 link chain it should work.  That is a non-O ring chain though, I would spend a little more money on an O-ring or X-ring chain if you plan to keep the bike a while.  Also I don't think that chain includes a new master link.

-Jessie

[jeremy_nash]

So won't work on a chain without master link?

it will, but you will need either a clip style master link, or a new rivet style master link to put the chain back together.  rivet style master links arent re-usable afaik

[cyrusyn]

What are the differences between these two?
Both are said to be O-ring chains.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RK-Chain-520SO-110-Chain-Motorcycle-O-Ring-520-110_W0QQitemZ370311186686QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_100?hash=item56384448fe

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUZUKI-DR250-DR350-DRZ400-SM-520-110-O-RING-CHAIN_W0QQitemZ370261641241QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5635504819

[joshr08]

ones an RK and the other is un-named so just a generic chain by the looks of it.