Chain breaker Rivet tool ??

[cb750stu]

Hi Folks,

Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good chain tool there are loads out there but most of the ones look like they would break just by looking at them !!!

Also I'm after a good spark plug socket it took me ages last night to change 4 plugs on my 76 750 F1,

Cheers,

Stuart

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Hi Stu.
Middle 2 a bastard.I found that my Yam XJR1300 albeit shorter was good at getting them out as it has a spanner head whereas the honda one has a hole through it.Just do not over tighten with the spanner head.Bryan may remember if I am right but Honda had a two piece plug tool that was bloody good a bit like the one in the photo.The one in the photo is ok for the outer ones and ok for all when the engines out,hope this helps.
Cheers
Bitsa

[matthewmosse]

I use an angle grinder to knock the rivett heads off and punch them out with a parrelell pin punch if shortening. If joining a rivett chain I pein the rivetts over carefully using a hammer. That said I prefer the old split link chains and lower hp bikes (cb550 being the biggest chain bine I have owned). If you have something modern and sporty then perhaps the proper tool might be worthwhile.

[Waggles]

I have a rivet tool that worked OK but have only used it once so can't really say how reliable it will be over time. Will try and remember / find out where I got it. Think most are broken when trying to remove a link, the instructions with mine said you should grind the head off first, seems sensible.

As for plugs I use the socket from the original tool kit. Yes the middle two are a bit fiddly but not too bad if you don't over tighten ( quarter turn only )

[matthewmosse]

I haven't done the plugs on a 750, but on my 550's I found a draper one was just about able to get in there to do the job, but might well decide since I have 2 I may turn the shoulders off the spare in my lathe to inprove access - the main issue was the sockett getting stuck in there and dropping off the extension bar.

[LesterPiglet]

Get the correct Honda plug spanner from Silvers, you won't regret it.

Is the 750 different to the 550 in that regard?

[Norniron]

Does anyone have the part number for the plug spanner?

[LesterPiglet]

550 is 89216323000

http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/by-part-number/partnumber_4826/

So far I've discovered it fits 500/550/650 and 750. Still checking.

[Norniron]

Thanks lester.just ordered one £14.10.no more arsein about with box spanners.

[Norniron]

Sorry stu for the hijack!

[cb750stu]

No worries man I've just ordered one as well cheers

[LesterPiglet]

Well I've just discovered the one for the 400 is different. 
Different part number anyhoo. May be the same tool.
http://www.gearhead.com/honda-99004-18002.html#/s/HOM//99004-18002/1

[Norniron]

Well I've just discovered the one for the 400 is different. 
Different part number anyhoo. May be the same tool.
http://www.gearhead.com/honda-99004-18002.html#/s/HOM//99004-18002/1

They are les,left is the 400 tool and 550 to right

[Trigger]

How did this get on to spark plug sockets? What happened to the chain rivet tool?

[Norniron]

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