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    Looking for a good cam chain breaker/rivet tool

    Hi - I'm looking for at good solid cam chain breaker/rivet tool. Any recommendations?
    Many thanks
    Kim
    ___________
    Suzuki GS1000G 1981

    #2
    Good chain tools cost a lot of money. You can find some as sold by the various chain manufacturers. I've got a Chinese cheepie that's okay for pushing pins out, as long as you grind off the head first. They do okay with smashing over a hollow pin rivet link too.
    Ed

    To measure is to know.

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      #3
      I bought a Pit Posse kit that worked well until one of the posts broke even with the head of the rivet ground down.
      Can't recommend it.
      2@ \'78 GS1000

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        #4
        Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post
        I bought a Pit Posse kit that worked well until one of the posts broke even with the head of the rivet ground down.
        Can't recommend it.
        https://www.pitposse.com/pit-posse-c...ting-tool.html
        That one is very similar or maybe the same as the one I bought. The C section is made out of cheese, not steel. I bent the crap out of the first one I bought but they gave me a replacement.
        Ed

        To measure is to know.

        Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

        Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

        Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

        KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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          #5
          I have a Motion pro branded one I think... regardless it's the same model as that Pit Posse. It's been alright, I usually grind the pin head down a bit too before trying to push it through or I just cut the chain links if I'm just removing an old chain.

          Cam chains are usually smaller. I would think you'll be fine pushing a pin straight through that.
          1980 GS1000G - Sold
          1978 GS1000E - Finished!
          1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
          1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
          2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
          1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
          2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar.....

          www.parasiticsanalytics.com

          TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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            #6
            Edit: just noticed the OP is looking to work with cam chains. I miss that part before.

            I don't know of any tools for cam chains.
            Ed

            To measure is to know.

            Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

            Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

            Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

            KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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              #7
              Ooops, same for me.
              2@ \'78 GS1000

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                #8
                Originally posted by Nessism View Post
                Edit: just noticed the OP is looking to work with cam chains. I miss that part before.

                I don't know of any tools for cam chains.
                Can we even get Cam Chain master links ?

                Mad
                83 GS750E
                2006 ZX14
                2004 KTM 450 EXC
                2001 Yamaha Big Bear

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                  #9
                  Color/Finish: Natural Material: Steel Fits: EK Cam Chain Note: Will not fit Honda cam chain


                  A steal! As my friend would say - here's $1.42, build me one...

                  Originally posted by Maddevill View Post
                  Can we even get Cam Chain master links ?

                  Mad
                  Tom

                  '82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
                  '79 GS100E
                  Other non Suzuki bikes

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                    #10
                    Wow ! Good to know. I have a breaker and staker tool for my KTM RFS cam chain. I wonder if that would work ? Although
                    the KTM cam chain is a bit smaller.

                    Mad
                    83 GS750E
                    2006 ZX14
                    2004 KTM 450 EXC
                    2001 Yamaha Big Bear

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                      #11
                      You might find a bicycle chain tool works....
                      1980 GS1000G - Sold
                      1978 GS1000E - Finished!
                      1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
                      1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
                      2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
                      1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
                      2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar.....

                      www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                      TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                        #12
                        Karts use a 219 chain so this should work. THere are probably better ones but how often do you expect to use it? https://www.internationalkarting.com...n-breaker-219p

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