Drill bit tool for grinding off an old chain?

[Busa mav]

assuming you are also fitting new sprockets, remember to loosen the engine sprocket off a tad before you cut the chain off.

[Harry H]

A hack saw. Costs a couple of quid and takes a minute. No fancy tools required.

AS above don't forget to loosen the front sprocket bolt before you take the rear wheel off that way you can use the rear brake to stop it spinning.

[CC07 PEU]

Reading through the responses here has made me realise that I could probably just use a jigsaw with a blade for metal cutting (which I have). Failing that I’ve got a good hack saw for back up.

[Wedg1e]

Dog Star said:

Just remember not to keep your angle grinder in the garage chaps. Otherwise it might be used to chop off your Almax chain

On the other hand I could keep my grinder(s) in the house, so they could be used to access the safe with all my valuables/ bike keys in it, and then used to hack a way in to the garage, at which point they could use the keys to remove the locks and start the bike.

I know! I'll carry the keys around with me...

[dapearson]

Busa mav said:

assuming you are also fitting new sprockets, remember to loosen the engine sprocket off a tad before you cut the chain off.

Wish i'd read that before taking the chain/sprockets off the 600RR. Wheel off, cut the chain off, got the sprocket cover off, tried taking the front sprocket off and then realised my mistake.

[CC07 PEU]

I got my new chain and sprockets finally fitted at the weekend. Here's how it went:

Tried using the remains of my original chain breaker tool to remove at least one of the pins of the chain. Only got them about half way out. I broke the remainder of the thinner pin removal attachments trying to remove the pins.

Decided to get the jigsaw and power lead out only to find that the power socket in the ground floor lobby of our block of flats has been de-activated so had to shelf that idea.

Went for the hacksaw method but the regular hacksaw was too big, tried the junior hacksaw but the blade was blunt.

It started raining so I had to pack up all the tools for the day.

Bought some bolt cutters and cut the chain off the following day, got to the final step of joining the chain with the master link. Pressed the plate on but put it on slightly too much so had to buy a new chain cutting tool to loosen it off slightly. I then found out that the master link was of the hard nosed type for which I didn’t have the appropriate riveting tool.

Bike was off the road for a week while I waited on a Whale impact riveter coming through the post.

One week later, job done! It’s never as easy as you think it will be…

[GTIR]

A dremmel will take forever to cut through a chain!

Just get a grinder for £15 at Homebase.

[CC07 PEU]

GTIR said:

A dremmel will take forever to cut through a chain!

Just get a grinder for £15 at Homebase.

I don't have any access to outdoor power but the bolt cutters did a good enough job. I'd recommend these for anyone in a similar position.

[Prof Prolapse]

CC07 PEU said:

One week later, job done! It’s never as easy as you think it will be…

It is if you buy the right tools, and do it carefully.

[Mr2Mike]

GTIR said:

A dremmel will take forever to cut through a chain!

You wouldn't use a Dremel to cut through a chain though; simply grind the heads of a couple of the rivets and you can separate the link. This takes maybe 30 seconds with a Dremel and a grinding bit.