What tool to use to remove links of a chain.

[TheCheetorProject]

What tool to use to remove links of a chain? my new chain is a little too long and i have to remove 2-3 links and would like some advice on how to do so. i know a simple yet retarded question.

[GSXFJim]

I use a 4" angle grinder..

[mstngsrule68]

i use an air grinder, a punch, a hammer, and like a 1" socket to take it apart.... remember you can always remove a link down the road after it stretches a little but you cant add more..... and i mean they do sell a tool to do this, but that's no fun!

[mammut89]

http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-chain-breaker-66488.html

or something simmilar. some people hate those cheap stuff but I cant see why. even if they work only once and you buy a new one next time its still worth it.

[Wild-Bill]

I read a review on that one a while back and it wasn't bad (especially for the price). Big thing was to take it all the way apart and grease all the threads really well.

[hardlydangerous]

The harbor freigh unit looks pretty good... cant beat that price either. However it looks like its only a breaker and not a riveter.

I have the EK chain press tool

I paid $80 for mine but I change chains weekly with mine in the shop as well as road side repairs so needed a really good tool.
for the at home ..once every couple years that tool will be fine.

FWIW if you want it to last forever dont break a chain without grinding off the head of the rivet first. Also when pressing a link you dont need to "He-man" the tool and crank it down... use the tool as it was designed... press on the link plate on, then mushroom the rivet link... many chain come with link press plates so you dont over tighten them... hang on to these for the future

[Kreylyn]

The harbor freight tool will rivit too.

Krey

[Irish]

Some compound W and a little C-4 will make a dent in that link ......well if it doesnt itll get rid of your warts and we wont hear from ya for a bit ......many bits
j.k

[joedan]

dang, if i knew i could pick up a tool for 15 bucks i wouldnt have payed the shop to install mine for 50....

[TheCheetorProject]

sweet good deal, im omw right now to pick it up. I got a Harbor freight less then 2 miles from my house thanks again guys much appreciated.

[scottynoface]

Dremel...

[Meeoww]

My thoughts on cheap tools... Not worth a damned penny, but here ya go.
Sometimes cheap tools DON'T get the job done, and you have wasted time and $$$.
I almost never use a tool only once. If I needed it once, I will probably need it again.
I usually buy tools that are made in the USA if at all possible - even if the bike isn't.

[cintidude04]

I bought the Motion Pro chain tool after this happened using the harbor frieght tool the first time.

[drjmoo1]

Harbor freights hand tools are warrantied for life. Bring it back... I used their tool to break the chain and rivet the master link.

[scottynoface]

Hahahahahahaha, ouch man.