Motion Pro 08-0470 PBR Chain Breaker

My 2006 CBR1000RR is the first chain driven bike I have owned. All others had belts or shafts. Seeing as this is a track bike I decided to go from the 530 OEM chain to a 520 chain. This required me to of course remove the old 530 stuff and install the new 520 stuff. When looking for a chain tool the choices were very confusing! There are so many different chain tools some even within the same brand! I decided to go with this one based on price and reviews. There are some chain tools out there that are cheaper and some much more expensive. Many had pretty bad reviews but most for this tool were positive. Never having had to break a chain or rivet one I really didn't know what to expect. With many inexpensive tools instruction range from less than helpful to down right harmful. Thankfully with the tool the instructions are clearly written and have nice clear photos. Having used the tool once I will likely never need them again but if I do the very nice plastic case includes a pouch stuck to the inside of the lid to store the instructions, a very nice touch. The tool comes with all of the parts pictured but it also comes in a handy carrying case to store everything when not in use. Another item the don't show is it comes with a second pin which is nice because I guess these can break. With the clear instructions and the nicely etched markings on the tool, using it couldn't be much easier. When I broke my 530 chain with the tool I didn't grind down the pins before pushing them out with the tool. I wanted to see how it would work without doing so. It worked great. That may not have been too big a deal as I pressed out the pins of the old rivet style master link. I'm guessing the pins on those are a bit softer than a regular pin. When I went to put the new 520 chain on though I had to remove a link. I pressed the pins out on the new 520 chain without grinding the them either. They pressed out very easily. Riveting the chain was easy enough but I over pressed the first pin. Now I get to do it again as soon as I get another master link. That's not the fault of the tool. As far as I can tell this tool is well made and should last a very long time. I do believe though it will only do 5 series chains, 520-525-520, which is fine for most modern sport bikes I believe. The thing to keep in mind is that I've never used any other chain tool but If you need a chain tool for a 5 series chain I highly recommend this one.

I am incredibly pleased with this tool. In the past I have tried cheaper alternatives and been sorely disappointed. The PBR is an ingenious and solid design for all the steps in replacing your motorcycle chain. Everything was thought of for the user - the silver block snaps into place with a small detent in the modes where you need two free hands. The block also has ball the right recesses to align everything very well. There built-in but removable handle so all you need is this tool and a 17 and 14mm wrench. Basically this tool is a hard-working peice of art. Even the instructions are well thought out and easy to understand. Comes in a tidy, small, and durable case. Do be careful, it is rough on any tool to press the pins out without grinding off the head. So get out your grinder, or a sawzall with an abrasive blade, and take off the top of the exposed rivet. Careful not to damage parts of the chain that you want to keep (like when adjusting length) The included handle could be a little longer for more torque, but that is easily fixed with a peice of pipe.

I didn't use the chain breaker part, since I was getting rid of an old chain, I simply used a dremel cut-off wheel to cut through the link plate. Much simpler that trying to punch out the pin. Every chain breaker I've looked at had some reviewer complaints that the pin was breaking. I think you have to grind off the head of the pin and be very careful about getting the tool square to the pin for this to work, these chains are used on motorcycles making well over 100HP, so they're going to be tough. Anyway, enough about that. The tool included a single page instruction sheet in full color that fit into a pocket in the case, showing how to line it up for the various uses. This is a good thing, as there are quite a few combinations. For my use; installing a DID chain and rivet master link, it worked perfectly. You do have to carefully read the instructions, as this has combinations that will work with a variety of chains and types of master links. Great to have that flexibility, as I think I'm going to have this tool a long time. Love it, highly recommend it.

This is a great tool. I'd never replaced my own chain before but after purchasing a bike for the track decided to do as much of the work on it as I could myself. The OEM chain was showing rust and the stock sprockets needed to go. Took my time and using this tool installed a 520 DID x-ring chain. This tool worked exactly as expected, I think many of the failures you read about from consumer chain tools are due to improper use and care. Some tips: use a Dremel tool to cut the old chain's rivet heads, then using this tool it's easy to break the chain. YOU MUST LUBRICATE THIS TOOL. You will be putting a LOT Of force on the threads on this tool, the oil that it comes in is light and just there to prevent corrosion, it will not lubricate it. Coat the threads thoroughly with a fairly heavy grease (I used some old Rock Shox Judy Butter), this will keep things moving and prevent binding under stress. Also, to flare the rivets you will be using a good amount of force, plan on using a breaker bar or strong ratchet/wrench. Finally, the specifications for how much to flare the rivet are very precise and you will need a digital caliper if you're going to make an accurate reading.

Easy to use and reliable

I needed this tool to break an old chain and install a new chain with solid style rivet pins. This was not only the best priced option, but sleek looking with an innovative simple design that I thought would last a long time. This chain tool comes in a cool blue blow-mold case to hold everything, and comes with an spare pin which is good. I filed the pin head on the old chain flush with the connecting plate just like on the instructions, and then proceeded to line up the tool correctly to press out the pin. I got about midway through pressing out the old pin when it became pretty difficult to turn the press bolt. I kept turning slowly and the pin finally came out and I was able to get the old chain off. Unfortunately after i took the tool apart to see why it was hard to turn, i saw that the bottom of the bolt that presses against the extractor pin (the third object from the left in the main picture) had broken part of the bottom while in contact with the extractor pin. This tool comes oiled from the factory and I even applied a little grease to the threads to ensure this would not happen. I could not believe that on the very first use of this tool it had a piece break off! There is no replacement for this bolt available from motion pro yet, i don't know if that is because the tool is new or what but i will definitely need to get one soon. I am afraid to use the tool to break another chain, for fear of breaking the tool. Thankfully I could still use the tool to press on the rivet link of the new chain, and was able to start riveting the solid pins, but i need a vice to hold the tool because it is impossible to hold the tool with your hand and rivet the solid pins with a wrench. Also, the quad-stake rivet attachment for riveting solid pins is rectangular in shape and not round as the picture suggests. This is a better design so that the attachment wont spin around while you're trying to rivet those pins straight on. The attachment for riveting hollow-nose pins is round, like in the picture. All in all its a cool compact tool, and i do like its design but was a little disappointed with the strength of the top bolt and Motion Pro needs to have all the pieces available for replacement!

I recently had to change my chain and sprockets on my 06 CBR600 F4i. I purchased the RK setup and a basic chain breaker. During my first attempt installation, it worked well but I did damage (bent) one of the pins from the breaker. I wasn’t worried because I was successful in riveting the chain. BUT I had to do another one of my bikes and Houston we have a problem. 525 chain and I bent/broke every pin that came with the kit. So now I was down a bike and had a dilemma, either I can grab another cheap breaker set from CycleGear or order the Motion Pro. I read the reviews and I always read the negative ones to see the complexity of the item. I decided to pull the trigger and make the purchase. I was so very fortunate that this breaker is worth every penny. Not only was it easy to use, the rivets that I made were professional looking. I wasn’t even worried about over riveting because the instructions were very easy to follow. Definitely a tool that will last many years.

It do be working well for breaking, pressing, and riveting 525 pitch chains. Price is up there but the quality makes it worth the ask. I ride a lot so a good tool is invaluable in my opinion to keep the tires facing the ground. The face of the block doesn’t want to stay in place when you’re pressing the master link together so use grease to hold the link plate to the block and back the tool off as needed to check the pins are aligned with the cutouts in the block or you will end up needing a new link. When you do your master link rivet, be sure not to use too much force. Turn it slowly by hand and once it stops wanting to go further, STOP and check your work with a micrometer or dial caliper.

Excellent easy to use and very well made.

Great tool

Tried two other chain tools over the years, both failed in use, spares hard to come by. PBR chain tool is a robust, well made tool. Very easy to use with comprehensive instructions. Well worth the initial cost.

Received the product as per commitment. Genuine.

Great quality, well-designed and well-constructed. Made of steel, not aluminum.