This video is absolutely riveting!

That tool is a copy of a classic Pacific Coast Cycle design dating back to the 1970s or older. It comes with more adapters too. There's no reason such a tool should be expensive and that one is priced fairly.

The press pin needs to be flush or slightly recessed inside of the alignment bolt, first snug the large alignment bolt against the chain plate then turn the drive bolt to push the chain's pin out. Starting with the tool's drive pin extended outside of the alignment bolt will greatly increase the chance of breaking the tip.

This tool was originally designed to punch the pin out without the need for grinding anything. If you're replacing the chain and have a grinder, just cut the chain and toss it away leaving the chain breaker in the box.

I have this tool, and you are using it incorrectly to flare the pin. Your arivett pin should be recessed 2 mm into the larger Bolt before you begin. The larger bolt should be screwed fingertight, flush against the chain side plate, so that the chain pin is recessed into the hole in the larger Bolt. If you assemble it as you have shown, with the rivet pin protruding from the larger bolt, this will lead to bent or broken rivet pin, or non-consentric flare.

Dude, thanks! Every freaking video the people just say what tool they have in it, and dont show it at all. You made this very dumby proof, love it !

I spent way too long trying to figure out how shorten my chain for my surron . But thanks to your video I finally succeeded. Thank you.

Excellent review and video, I’ll grab me one of these as you’ve convinced me that they’ll do the job👍🏻

Thank you. I bought this tool from Amazon and used it exactly the way you showed it

I wish I had seen this video before I destroyed 2 pins on my Nielsen chain tool! 🤦🏼‍♂️ you live and learn huh! Nice video and made me more confident riveting my master link when the replacement comes! I also wish I had thought of putting the master on the rear sprocket to keep it secured!!

Great video mate. Just purchased the same unit and will hopefully be using it over the weekend. It's always good to the unit In action before committing to it. Your video was very done and thank you. 👍

Thanks man! Just got my tool and couldn't figure out which pin was for flaring the rivet.. thought i was screwed.

thanks for the video, I bought the same tool now I have a better understanding.

Appreciate it! Thanks for sharing.

You've done the best vid so far

i bought the same. three links and it’s bent. 1st link to take chain off (mushroom), then took 2 links to adjust new chain length. 3rd time before the rivet was out the punch bent. also it’s not very plum the punch doesn’t come out dead center.

I use this tool all the time to replace the chain on my bike. If used properly, it works flawlessly!

Nice video..I'm cheap like you..same Walmart grinder was like 20 bucks.. invaluable for it's usefulness and my chain tool was branded OMT but looks exactly the same.. going to pop the chain and use it to press the master together and I have a clip

I read really bad reviews on this kit. But I see you made it work easily. I guess with any project we should just take our time be patient and be precise. I’m going to order this kit now.

Do you think it will work for a chainsaw ? Thank you

You should make more videos like you used to!

Good work . helped me

Thank you wish I had watched this before i did my new chain now i know how it works lol 😆 Cheers from new Zealand

Mine didn't do so well. The pin to push the link out bent, but did do the job, then the rivet punch also bent, and I had to find a ball bearing (the one from the passenger footpeg retaining mechanism was just right) and stop it pressing into the tool by using the previously bent push pin to do the riveting. There was also a casting mark on mine which prevented the anvil sitting square in the tool, I didn't see this until the job was finished, it may have been responsible for all the bent pins and punches. All this was on my Honda VFR800 which has a 530 chain. If I had to do the job again I'd buy another but grind that casting mark out, it's still cheaper than paying a dealer to do the job.

Did you ever have any problems with your chain after using this tool?

thanks to you i bought this tool and changed my chain many thanks for keeping this on youtube all there's years

I am thinking about buying a new motorcycle and changing the rear spocket as soon as I can. I won't need a new chain,. Can I buy new pins without having to buy a new chain to do this and if so where can I buy the new pins?

This vid is a money saver, and made things so easy for me, who is new at this. Thanks!!!

master link vs rivet pros vs cons? for a wr250r

The clip presure tool dont fit with the two pin in it,by 525 and 520.I try to drill it.Very hard material.I glue nuts on. ;)

Awesome Video Love Watching Your Channel Post More videos👏👋👍👌🙌👏👋👍✌👌

Watched 5/10 videos on how to do this and you explained it the best👍🏼

good job m8

the front sprocket nut is the only time I use impact on a moto

what was the suspension book you recommended a long time ago?

Thanx for informative video

Can you push the pin through with the chain tool without the grinder to cut off the head?

Did I miss something? Why wouldn’t you remove the chain at the master link?

i dont have a grinder. could i still use it without grinding the head?

Don’t have a grinder but I’m buying that tool don’t think I’ll need to grind it off ?

Just an observation... When u cut the master rivet with the grinder u do not want to cut in the direction of your wheel bearing. U probably threw a ton of metal into where the bearing sits.

you don't remove just any pin, you remove the pin from the master link, grinding should be optional on these type of tools. if you don't want to find the master link, then just cut the whole chain with that grinder.

Never understood why people use the chain breaker on the old chain. Just grind it off. It's trash now anyway.

I bought that same tool at cycle gear for $100🥲

What was the brand name

Good

Is the tool strong enough to push a pin you didn't grind first? (I'm thinking roadside repair here: you breake your chain, can you fix it with the two spare links you carry and the tool - no grinder)

The point of the chain breaker is you eliminate using a grinder. No need to grind it. If you are using a grinder, get a punch and knock it out and save the $15!

People that paid 100 bucks for this tiny piece of metal are mad now

Is there any way to do this without grinding the rivet first? I don’t want to rent a grinder for this..

You dropped your tool on the rim, not good, but thanks for the video!

Purchased the Stockton chain breaker tool from Cycle gear, Threads stripped out the first time I used it. I had a german made version that worked great from 1977 to 2000 when my toolbox was stolen...... I miss quality German & American-made tools. China is nice and cheap but the quality they sell to Americans suck.

It says to keep the pin recessed which is bull because then the adjustment bolt gets to pushin the plates to hard together! Lesson learned 🤬

mine broke on its first use

You don’t need to grind the pin if you have the tool. That was so extra.

dude...if you're grinding down the rivets, change to a metal cutting blade and zip zap, cut that bad boy off....Ez pz....

I bought one off eBay , it was total junk. Bought another one for twice the price!!

I have this tool and it's a piece of garbage. There was so much slop in it that the inner threaded part stripped. Also, the riveting pin wasn't domed...it was completely flat on the end. Spend some extra money and get the 'heavy duty' chain tool with the fat handle.

Why didn't you just find the master link and split the chain there?

That tool sucks couldn't flare a 525 rk master link the pin was flaring itself 🤦 and the tool bent in a banana shape it's made out of very soft metal

I just ordered one on eBay before seeing this video $29