Re: [ST] Chain replacement/breakers

["Charlie McCullough" <charliem90@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

No.

You don't have to use the "Triumph" chain breaker (never seen one). It's a
chain like any other - I use a MotionPro breaker I bought years ago (~$20 if
I remember correctly) and when time comes to replace the one on my ST, I'll
use it on it..

Perhaps the Triumph chain breaker also has a riveter (not familiar with it)
but ordinarily you have to use a separate chain riveting tool. Best chain
riveter I've found is an RK model.

Of course, you can use a chain with a master link/clip (at which point you
don't need a riveting tool). I 've used both types of chains without any
problems with either - some folks don't like the clip/master link type as
being less reliable but I've never had a problem with that type - they're
reliable provided you do it correctly. Nice thing about master link type is
that they're easier to take on/off for chain cleaning.

In any event, even using a breaker can be a pain. It goes a lot
quicker/easier to first take a dremel tool and grind down the rivet head -
makes it easier for the breaker to pop and push out the old rivet......

hope this helps......

Charlie McCullough
tz250 WERA #90
Lottsa Ducs
Triumph Sprint ST




- -----Original Message-----
From: Lance LaCerte, Psy.D. <lacpsyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Sprint ST mailing list <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2001 10:30 AM
Subject: [ST] Chain replacement/breakers


>Hi all,
>
>With all of this talk about chain care, etc., I'm wondering about the
>replacement myself.  After having ridden a shaft drive for the past 13
>years, the last chain I replaced was on an 'ol 750 Ninja.  Seems it was
very
>straight forward, removing a cotter pin and sliding out the connecting
link.
>Apparently no such luck with the new chain technology, so:
>
>1) Does one have to purchase the Triumph chain breaker --- will another
unit
>from a local shop do?  How exactly does one use one of these devices?
>
>2) With a new chain, does one have to use the chain breaker again to press
>the connecting links into position.
>
>Any help with this would be appreciated.
>
>Lance "Dawgmanaut" La Certe,   '99 ST,  Denver, CO
>
>
>
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