How do you use a chain breaker

Question

I want change my chain on my dirt bike but don't know how to use the chain breaker

Answer 1

The other answerer referred you to a motorcycle chain breaker illustration.  Close to the same process, but not exactly.

For detailed instructions for chain breaker use on a bicycle, go to the Park Tool site below.  I have a Park shop-style tool in my bike tool box and am very happy with it.  The smaller, cheaper tools don't work nearly as well.

Also, I now use SRAM Powerlinks for all of my chains (including Shimano chains).  They work great and save a lot of trouble.

Happy riding.

Ben

Answer 2

Hold the chain breaker up the link that you will want to break, push the rod against the pin of the chain (round circle in the middle of link).

Once centered, slowly apply pressure until the pin pops out of one side of the plate.

Stop, and make sure everything is still centered. So you don't bend the actual link.

After that keep applying pressure into the pin, and once about 3/4 of the way done.

Remove the chain breaker, and sway the link with the loose pin back and forth till the chain seperates.