chain breakers?

[srreynolds2003]

ok, I am replacing my sprocket and I wanted to know if I could break the chain with a hammer, a punch and with a piece of wood beneath it, and pliers to remove clip....I used to do it on my bicycles when I was a teen, I just don't know if it will be harder on a motorcycle....

My local Mototrcycle Shop said they would sale me one for around $50...

[fatboy250]

What about an industrial supply dealer? I think that you should be able to find some for less than $50. Or you could just try the hammer and punch and if it doesn't work then go buy the breaker.

[frostbite]

I use a mini-grinder to remove the head from the pin and then a hammer and punch.

Cheap and effective.

[TeamCheap]

Yep what frostbite said, it works very well.

[katoranger]

Grinder method works. A dremel tool also. I bought a chain breaker for about $25 on ebay.

Allen

[Q]

I bought a new chain breaker from Bike Bandit or Dennis Kirk or something for under $20. I also have a tiny portable one that I keep in the tool kit along with a piece of chain and a master link. Nothing like being in the middle of nowhere with a broken chain. A pin punch and a hammer will work just fine too, just takes a little more work. You don't really have to grind off the end of the pin but it will make it easier to push through.

Q

[coleary15]

yeah grind of the edges with a metal file and punch it through and it should pop off...

[knothead]

Ya' buncha' girly men. I just use my teeth!

[TeamCheap]

OK I want to see a picture of you using your teeth :lol:

[srreynolds2003]

Thanks for the info, I'll let you know how it goes.

[truthfriend7]

I've found that putting the chain on a bike with worn out sprockets and adjusting it way too tight while driving like a maniac works well. :wink:

[TeamCheap]

I found that cutting every other tooth off of the sprockets with a torch minimizes the wear on the chain but you have to be careful when cutting the counter sprocket so as not to burn a hole in the case. :lol:

half the teeth = half the wear :lol:

[warrior91]

I found that cutting every other tooth off of the sprockets with a torch minimizes the wear on the chain but you have to be careful when cutting the counter sprocket so as not to burn a hole in the case. :lol:

half the teeth = half the wear :lol:
lol :lol:

[srreynolds2003]

ok here's the update on the sprocket replacement.

I had a 56 T rear sprocket I change it out with a 46T rear Sprocket.

Before Sprocket Change, I was topping out at around 50/55 now I hit 60/65 with ease....I could probably go a little faster, but it is windy out right now...FYI I weigh 160lbs and I am 5'9

On a final note, I am a novice mechanic to say the least, I usally stick to the basic's, changing oil, break pads, etc... So it took me about 2 hours too change the rear sprocket, because I had trouble with removing chain links, but after a little grinding and some help from a flat head screw driver I got the links out of the chain.

So in closeing I would like to say it was a fun little project....so Now I need to find something else to modify on the bike.... :D