A cam chain splitter

[nairb]

Rather sadly, I have to take the cl450 engine apart.  I hate taking a factory finish engine apart, but it needs to be investigated.  It's those bits that have dropped out the bottom during an oil change which has made this necessary.
I thought I would be able to get away with leaving the cam chain in one piece.  I have done this with the cb550 and the cb360 (I think).  2-stroke engines are so simple..... (except the re5).

So, the day has arrived when I finally need to invest in a cam chain splitter.

Anybody found one on the bayE which is suitable.  I will get a new cam chain from DS anyway, so I could cut it off if necessary. 
Can a splitter also be used to put the chain rivet in, on a new chain.  I suppose that's a different tool.

I dont want to use a split link on a cam chain.!!

Ta Nairb

[Skoti]

Rather sadly, I have to take the cl450 engine apart.  I hate taking a factory finish engine apart, but it needs to be investigated.  It's those bits that have dropped out the bottom during an oil change which has made this necessary.
I thought I would be able to get away with leaving the cam chain in one piece.  I have done this with the cb550 and the cb360 (I think).  2-stroke engines are so simple..... (except the re5).

So, the day has arrived when I finally need to invest in a cam chain splitter.

Anybody found on the bayE which is suitable.  I will get a new one from DS anyway, so I could cut it off if necessary. 
Can a splitter be used to put the chain rivet in.on a new chain.  I suppose that's a different tool.



 

I dont want to use a split link on a cam chain.!!

Ta Nairb

As you're going to fit a new chain, why not just grind the rivet pins flush with an angle grinder and remove the link.

If you're handy with a hammer and punch it's possible to rivet the new chain in place without a special tool, although you'll probably need a helper to hold a hammer on the opposite side of the rivet link to counter the hammer blow impact.

Good luck

Skoti

[K2-K6]

Some internal chains have same form as kart racing final drive type chains

For which you can buy these https://www.demon-tweeks.com/demon-tweeks-kart-chain-splitter-219-pitch-kpuk219-splitter/ if they do match.

[Bryanj]

Most splitters will re rivet BUT the 450 is awkward on space so it would need to be a suitable one, you could pm Ash and ask his advice or i believe there is a forum dedicated to the 450 dohc.
I think you can remove the lower case without splitting off the head and barrels to inspect lower end