Doctor

I got to use it twice before having the same problem, broken pin... but of course it couldn't be Motion Pros fault, the customer is always wrong! And if hes not wrong, he did something wrong. Now what? Idea, stand by your product and replace for free. Eh. I'll be contacting you all to give you that chance. Thanks for a great design and good idea just use steel next time instead of plastic.

Tool Flaw

We currently own 5 bikes. A Ducati ST3, Triumph Tiger, CBR 954RR, XR 650L, and XT 225. I do all of the work myself. I have been riding and wrenching for 25 years. Including 2 years of motorcycle mechanic training. The pin did break on the first use even though the rivet heads were ground off. We ordered a replacement pin for a friend when we ordered our tool (his broke too) and it is a different design and different material. Not as long and thin. I searched the internet and it seems the issue of breaking pins is extrememly common. It's easy to blame the customer and say they don't use it properly, but I can assure you it is a problem with the pin strength. Motion Pro makes EXCELLENT tools. I hope that this problem is being seriously looked at as it may tarnish an otherwise stellar reputation. Mike

Senior Technician

I have owned my motion pro chain tool for a year now. I work for a multi line dealer, I use the tool all the time and i have never had a problem with it, but then again I do read instructions first and i know how to use my tools.

Awesome Tool

This tool is awesome. I used it to change the 525 chain on my Tuono, which was the first time I have ever changed a chain by myself. If you follow the directions to GRIND OFF the pin head, the tool pushes it trhough like butter. I found the directions to be thorough and very easy to follow. I am extremely happy with my purchase.

Broke it

I used this tool to replace the oem chain on an R6 this weekend, the 4mm tip broke while pushing the pin through the link. I did grind the head off of the rivet first as recommended. Great one time use tool, I expected it to be a bit more durable.

motion pro tool

best bang for the buck just came to the site to replace one of the pins i broke i just downloaded the new instructions since i had the old one the new one is more detailed and would have prevented me from breaking the pin 4.5 stars out of 5

Senior Tech

The worse tool, I have ever used!!! 2 of the pins broke after trying to rivet a master link. I shouldn't complaint, is made in Taiwan.

ANVIL

brand new unit. was riveting a master link on a 530 chain today and the anvil shattered.ive owned this tool before but it was stolen and never had this problem.my dealership said there is no warrenty on this tool.i feel it was defected

Tool works fine

This tool works great as long as you know how to use it. I am a parts manager at a large motorcycle dealer and this is the one we sell. The only time that I've seen this tool break is during misuse. I always explain exactly how to properly use the tool to my customers, and I have never had one come back with a complaint. However, if you don't know what you are doing, you will break it.

Response To Matt From Salt Lake City

First of all we are very sorry that you had a bad experience with one of our tools. We really try to make sure everybody is completely satisfied with our products and service. In an effort to increase longevity, modern chains are being manufactured with much stronger materials than in the past and this is taking a toll on chain tools. In order to help customers using this tool on heavier duty chains, we updated our instruction sheet. Owners of older versions of this tool will need to contact Motion Pro or access the Tech Page on our web site (http://www.motionpro.com/images/documents/08-0058.I8-0058.pdf) to acquire our new updated instructions. Because of the versatility of this tool and the strength of some of the newer drive chains, we are changing our instruction sheet again to recommend that on all 520 and larger chains the rivet head of the chain link should be ground off first. For a dedicated service tool to break and rivet drive chain without having to grind the rivet head off first we recommend using our 08-0135 Jumbo Chain Tool. If you have any questions about the proper application for a tool or how to use it before or after you have purchased one, please email us or give us a call (8 - 5 PST). We promise that we will do our very best to help you

Broken Chain Breaker

Last weekend I bought you Chain Breaker and Riveting tools. Well the pin broke while I was trying to get the pin one out shorten the length of my new chain: The Gentlemen on the customer service said he had never heard of such a thing. Oh really why did the sameting just happen to some guy on the 25th. Also you should refer to the correct instructions before and not after using the tools. Pisses me off because I lost a whole week of ridding waiting on the replacement parts for this tool. I would have gladly paid a $130 on a tool that I knew once about to break. I am very very dissapointed in the quality of the product!

Response to Broke it...

In order to prevent problems like this please use our new 08-0058 instruction sheet located on the Tech page. http://www.motionpro.com/images/documents/08-0058.I8-0058.pdf

Broke it...

I bought on of these kits last spring and it worked good though it was hard to get enough leverage to rivet. A few weeks ago I broke it back out to put on a fresh Renthal chain and I broke the breaking pin... the chain was apart so I went ahead and tried to rivet the new one... broke that too. Not sure what the difference was between the chains, but it sure wasnt up to the job with the Renthal chain. I am going to get the replacement parts and give it another shot...

Motion Pro Tool

We whole heartedly support the Motion Pro Chain Breaker and Riveting tool. We use it everday to do the job right the first time. Quality built which means it stands up to the repeated use here at the shop. If it takes the beating we dish out, it'll stand stand up to what you'll do in the garage.