Which chain splitting/riveting tool should I get

[aesdj]

Putting a new chain on and I'm going to use the rivet method but don't have a tool for the job. What do you guys reccomend. I'm not spending silly money on one that I'll hardly use so keep that in mind when you give me your thought's, cheers.

[Mustang]

Putting a new chain on and I'm going to use the rivet method but don't have a tool for the job. What do you guys reccomend. I'm not spending silly money on one that I'll hardly use so keep that in mind when you give me your thought's, cheers.

then don't bother ...........have a shop do it .
the cheap ones are plain junk
Motion Pro is the one to get and it's well over a hundred bucks.
Seriously you need one that works , that chain is a bitch when it comes apart at 70 mph , you'll wish you had spent the money on the motion pro compared to the damage the chain will do when it all comes undone !

[TigerTrax]

Mustang is right....

That chain very tough to work with if you do not
know what you are doing or have the wrong tools.

[deepsouthtiger]

X's 3 Sometimes its just easier.....better.....and cheaper in the long run to just "pay the guy" to do it.  Not sure what your local shop charges. But I would guess a bit less than the cost of the proper tools.

[Chris Canning]

Better make that 4,seeing what a chain can do when it lets go is a wonderfull cure for worrying about saving money!!!

But the days of buying chains that are too long/short are long gone,the norm is to buy a chain the right number of links,it will come with a soft link,so all you need is a metal block to put behind the soft link and a hammer to peen the soft link over,and if you haven't the balls to do it(lots haven't) take it to a shop and make life easy,far cheaper than a set of crankcase's 

[PeteH]

Got the shop to do mine...any f**k ups its down to them . I remember the trouble I had putting an O chain on a bike that had a split link? compressing the side plate and keeping the rings in place while trying to put the greasy link on

[Bluto]

RK makes a very good chain tool kit that will do clip and rivet types and has spare parts availability, have one myself and it works great for both, paid $100 in the US

[chairhead]

I'm lucky to have the Pro tool, so easy to use, small, compact and tough,
highly recommended   

http://www.didchain.com/chainTools.html

this will last a lifetime!

[tigergotcha]

Ognibene (DID reseller for Italy) sells kits with DID chain, good quality sprockets AND RIVETING TOOL w/instructions at very reasonable prices.
just an example:
http://www.ebay.it/itm/KIT-TRASMISSIONE-CATENA-ORIGINALE-DID-PROF-TRIUMPH-800-TIGER-XC-11-12-525-VX-/290967657602?pt=Ricambi_e_Accessori_Moto&hash=item43bf061c82

uk distributor: www.biketorqueracing.co.uk

[Bixxer Bob]

Yup, that's the one I have too.  The DID tool is the mutts danglies

[Dutch]

Please keep in mind tools for one brand chain don't always work on another brand. I don't have a list of which brand works with what / what not, but the DID tool will work on a DID chain, RK on RK etc.