Motion Pro Chain Rivet Tool

Made riding smoother

Royal Enfield is known for its poor quality and appalling service. These guys just cannot solve the chain grinding noise problem. Talk to them about chain alignment and they'll look at you like "What the f**k are you talking about?"<br />There are other ways to align the chain - very easy ways, and accurate ways, but on those bikes where its easy to measure the distance from the swing arm to the rear axle with no mechanical parts to disturb the measurement. We are talking of World War 2 machines here - On a Royal Enfield, thats not possible. Motion Pro Chain alignment tool comes to the rescue. I aligned the chain myself and with so much ease. I showed Royal Enfield how its done using this simple tool. Everyone at the service center gathered around in amusement - WaDafaq is this thing? Its a chain alignment tool dear.<br />My rides are smoother. Chain life increased. Money saved. A peanut priced chain alignment tool did the job for me.<br />Yes, I recommend this product. Just a caution - store it well, its still a delicate rod that could, on its own weight, bend and deliver erroneous results. Store it such that the rod is vertical.<br />Ok, I love Royal Enfield. Its a classic. World war era machine. And no bike sounds quite like it.

Well made, but didn't properly fit NC700x stepped sprocket.

Quite simple design and well made however, it did not fit my sprocket very well, making it almost impossible to use for alignment. My NC700x rear sprocket is stepped down in thickness just below the toothed area for the chain. The design of the alignment tool's "mounting points" and the tension screw (on the opposite side) just barely contacts at the stepdown transition, making it almost impossible to get it properly positioned, in order to align the sprocket. A better design required to fit my sprocket (and maybe others that are stepped down in thickness just below the toothed area) would be for the tool's inner "throat" to be about an additional 1/8"- 3/16" deeper placing both sides of the alignment tool to tension against the sprocket below the stepdown point. After 8 or 10 attempts to mount it, I barely got it to hold to confirm alignment. Bottom line, I had previously aligned the sprocket using a metal straight edge, prior to using the "Motion Pro" unit. Due to the problems getting it properly positioned, I would not trust the Motion Pro unit with this style of "stepped down" sprocket

Motion Pro Chain Alignment tool

Used this to align my chain after removing the rear sprocket. Alignment tool is fairly accurate for the money. Easy to use. Only limitation is the rod length, and your eye sight. Otherwise, you can get it close to true. <br /><br />My only advice to the take multiple measurements when aligning. You will find your 1st reading may not agree with the others.

Useless for my application

This tool is no more useful than eyeballing chain alignment. If the alignment rod was a foot longer, it might be useful. Also the tool is not deep enough to clamp onto most OEM sprockets that have a lip below the teeth. The tool clamps onto that lip and doesn't sit flush on the sprocket.

Chain Alignment Tool by Motion Pro

GREAT tool, but its accuracy is TOTALLY dependant upon YOUR vision, and how much time you're willing to take to "get it right".<br /><br />PROS: Pretty Self-explanatory<br /><br />CONS: Vision, Accuracy Depends On Your<br /><br />

A must need

For what it does, you can't beat the price! If you change your own tires or maintain your own chain then you have to have this.

Yes you do need this.

if you want to know for sure if you have aligned you chain properly by this too.. Also, the price is awsome in my opionion i paid about two and half times this much for one from the place i get my Smart Chain chain and Titanium II sprockets, Krause Racing. Check em out. LIfetime garuntee but pricey. Anyway if your chain isnt aligned properly you loose horsepower at the rear tire and fuel mileage, About 3-5%. That is a lot, how much have you spent to increase your power by just 5 %. Just get this and be done with it. Worth what i paid, a bargain at this price.

Hmmmm . . .

Well, I got the tool and went to work aligning my chain. I got it perfect! I felt superior, silly Kawasaki, the swing arm hash marks are off (I thought). Anyway, I spent the next couple hundred miles re-aligning, checking chain slack and worrying about knocks, clicks, hums and whirs. I couldn't figure it out. The chain was spot on. I began to think maybe something was wrong with my gear box. Finally, I threw the tool into my "box of tools that don't work" and re-aligned the chain according to the hash marks on the swing arm. Problem solved. I guess Kawasaki wasn't silly, maybe Dave was. Bottom line: the tool led me astray. Maybe it will work for you. I will stick with the hash marks on the swing arm.

Good for peace of mind

I ordered this after adjusting the chain on my XSR900.<br />After second guessing myself and measuring and re-adjusting for over an hour I ordered this tool.<br />I checked my work and the tool showed that I had everything lined up okay.<br />It's worth the price just for peace of mind.

Doesn't work well.

This didn't work for me for a couple of reasons:<br /><br />1) I need to remove a chain guard to use it, but ironically I can only remove the guard with the rear wheel removed. This is not why I'm giving it a low rating because this is a bike-specific problem.<br /><br />2) Even with the aforementioned chain guard removed, the tool really isn't long enough to achieve a good alignment. And, if you think about it, the only thing this is aligning is the orientation of the front and rear sprockets. I would suggest that getting the rear wheel aligned with the swingarm pivot or the front wheel is actually more important, and it's easy to use a straight edge or tape measure. <br /><br />I bought this tool without really thinking about what it does, and I wish I had saved the ~$12 for a burrito with guacamole on it.

Works for me

This alignment tool works well on my 520 chain and sprocket. It is far better than eyeballing. Makes reinstalling rear wheel after a tire change less of a hassle; no more using little, ineffective swingarm marks. I like this tool.

As advertised

It does what its supposed to. I only needed to use it once to check the alignment marks on my FZ-09. But if you have multiple bikes, this tool is invaluable.

Great chain alignment aid.

I was happy to have purchased the Motion Pro Alignment tool. It helped me find the right alignment for the rear wheel after changing the chain. However you still have to make sure the tire/rim is correctly ligned up with the suspension arm as the cush-drive of the sprocket will always give a little. In other words having your chain perfectly aligned doesn't mean having a true wheel.<br /><br />PROS: Easy to use, cheap<br /><br />CONS: It's no laser sight<br /><br />

Poor build quality

I got this hoping to align my rear wheel without having to break out the straight edge and calipers. The tools build quality is poor, since I can easily influence how biased the alignment rod is from on side to the other. Tweak it one way vs the other and it reads like your out of alignment in opposite directions. In my opinion that makes it unusable for any bike you want to trust over 20mph

Makes rear wheel alignment clear and easy

The manufacturer marks on my rear swingarm are just about a mile apart (a problem that I didn't have on my husky). This little tool makes aligning the rear wheel quick and easy.

High quality brand name, low quality parts

It does what it's intended to do. The only aspects of the tool that were strange to me were the 2 plastic adjustment screws. The alignment rod and the sprocket bracket are high quality aluminum but the 2 plastic screws really bring the overall quality down.

Nice to have, but...

Have to remove my chain guard to use it, but it was simple enough to use and gave me some indication that my chain was straight. Not a must have tool in my opinion.

My rod is too short!!!

I like the concept and it?s easy to use however the supplied rod is not long enough to obtain a accurate reading over the length of the chain on my WR 250. I couldn?t find the same diameter rod at local home improvement store and next closest rod was too flexible. Supplied rod needs to be longer!

Works as intended, as long as you can look straight your fine. Might have to temporarily remove your chain guard.

Something I could go without.

Manufactured very nicely, very good quality. For my bike, I have to remove the chain guard to use it in a spot where I can judge the alignment. I can mount it further up by the drive sprocket, but can not get a good angle to see what is going on. Visual dots on swing arm will have to be good enough for me.

Great idea! Why not get one?

This is a great idea, and sure, you probably thought of it first, but you didn't make one, did you? So STFU and buy one of these. It's only 20 bucks FFS. Works great.

Must have tool

Perfect tool! works great on my 2016 ZX6R 636 installed chain and sprocket Kit

Waste of money.

This seems like such a great idea but, as far as I can tell, it doesn’t offer any accuracy better than you can accomplish without. It’s hard to explain, but this just didn’t help at all as it relies on you eyeing it and the concept just doesn’t work.

Easy tool

Works great takes the guesswork out of making the chain straight

Awesome!!

Best $13 I’ve spent on my bike so far!! I got tired of measuring the left, measuring the right, tighten the axel, measure again... it moved... repeat process. <br /><br />This thing is great... slap it on the sprocket, make sure the chain and alignment rod are parallel, tighten the axel nut, double check and remove... DONE!!

Solid and Simple

Clamps on solidly to the rear sprocket. Easy to sight down the long rod from behind to see if the chain is straight. Recommend.

Cool Tool

It works. The only caveat is that it may be difficult to use with some chain guards on.

Awesome Tool

This is a great addition to any rider's toolbox. It is extremely easy to use and well worth the $15.

Worth the money

My least favorite part of maintaining my bike was the chain alignment. This tool is simple to use and is accurate, every rider needs one in there tool box.<br /><br />PROS: Easy to use, Accurate<br /><br />

Useless

Bought it out of curiousity but after comparing its result to a direct measure to the swing arm...I could have done better by eye...save your money

Great product

I used this to realign my chain after changed my rear sprocket. Easy to use and cheap.

Time saver

Nice tool. I have a 41t KTM by Supersprox. Tool along with axle blocks with space mark make a chain alignment a quick and easy process.

This product assists in making a near perfect chain alignment

Use this tool to make quick chain slack and alignment adjustment without wasting alot of time.

Easy to use works great

The marks for alignment on my bike are not that great, this tool was easy to use and worked great.

Good tool

good quick alignment tool. very easy to use and see.

Great Tool

Works as advertised. Don't over-tighten the mounting bolt, it appears to be made of plastic. That's the only reason I gave this 4 stars and not 5.

Excellent tool to have!

Excellent tool to have whenever replacing or adjusting your chain. The marks on your motorcycle's adjusters are not always accurate. This tool installs in seconds and gives a perfect indication of chain alignment.<br /><br />PROS: Professional quality, Inexpensive<br /><br />BEST USES: Diy Maintenance, Professional mechanic

Great tool with ease of use

This tool is great, very easy to use. Just wish the rod was a little longer but it still does its job well.

well worth it

as they say, worth its weight in gold. better than not having one. performs its function flawlessly. long lasting too.

Nice tool can be used on the bottom of the sprocket if you have a chain guard

Good bang for your buck, not bad.<br />Simple and effective design

Yes, get it.

This tool takes the parallax factor out of attempting to align the chain by eye. For me worth every penney, also very well made like all MotionPro stuff.

Great tool

A friend suggested this. For the price this is such a simple and amazing tool to keep my x300 chain aligned straight.

Chain saver!

This is one of the easiest tools to use, shows sprocket alignment so the chain can be tightened to correct slack, and relatively inexpensive!

Makes getting sprockets aligned on chain drives a breeze.

Plastic thumb screws

Thumb screws are plastic and bought the more expensive of the two ,expecting better quality

Worth every penny

The best tool ever, but the rod needs to be longer!!!

Helpful but needs to be a couple inches longer

Helpful but needs to be a couple inches longer

Straight ahead!

Nice alignment tool, it helped to put rear tire on my chopper in its place. TY.

A great help for chain adjustments

Very helpful when adjusting your chain. Easy to use, sturdy, well built. Quickly lets you see if your chain will run true, and if not, how to correct it.

CHAIN GAING

LOVE THE SIMPLICITY . NOT SURE MY VISION MAKES IT THE PERFECT TOOL BUT IF YOU GOT A GOOD EYE FOR LOOKING DOWN CHAIN LENGTHS ,THIS MIGHTWORK.

Great tool

Doesn't work on every sprocket

Works well on my 03 CR250R with a supersprox stealth sprocket, but not on my 2015 CBR600RR with a superlite sprocket, because of how the sprocket is made. There's a tapered lip on the outer side of the sprocket and the alignment tool does not sit flush with the sprocket. If I flip the tool around it will work, but then the tightening knob is towards the hub and is a PITA to get on and off.

Well worth it.

Made of extruded aluminum, anodized with no sharp edges. Thumb screws are plastic which I didn't like at first, but for the amount you need to tighten them they work. Additionally, it prevents you from marring the sprocket. Overall, good quality and works as intended.

Rod too short to be useful

Quality of materials and construction is good. The rod is much shorter than expected and should probably be twice as long to really be used as a tool for alignment.

Worth every penny

I love finding tools like this, maybe they aren't the top of the line stuff you'll find in a MotoGP shop but it still gets the job done perfectly fine for the normal street rider and don't cost a lot. I use this all the time and i'm more than glad I purchased it, it saves time and makes adjusting and checking the chain a breeze.

Great Title Great Product Period

Great Product. Should be in all tool boxes

Great and easy to use

Must have for ensuring chain and sprocket longevity.

Very easy to use makes a lining the chain sprockets barely effortless great tool for the money

Motion pro chain alignment

Super quick and easy to use. Would recommend.

Easy to use and cheap

Super easy and straightforward to use. Makes sure the rear wheel and chain have you pointed straight down the road.

Chain tool

Helps alot with alignment and fits under a chain guard. I replaced supplied alignment rod with a longer one to help with alignment. The rod supplied is sufficient but just too short for my applications.

This tool is simple to use and makes aligning the chain a snap. I thought I had it right using the "count the turns" system, but I was off by enough to make a difference. Using this tool, I got it spot on in minutes. If your bike has a chain, you need this.

Easy to use!

Works well as a visual aglinment tool!

Easy to use and works great

This a must have. Super easy to use and makes a chain install a breeze . I really like how the alignment rod is removable, so I can safely stir it with my calipers.

I have not used yet, but looks like it will do the job.

as expected

Simple great tool

What can I say? Are there fancier tools out there? Yes, but why would you need a fancier one? I love the simple design. It’s well made and does the job very well. You could get one with a laser but your cats may get more use out of it.

Works exactly as designed and intended.

Mostly useful

Well - it is a useful check - It seems to read quite different to the axle marks on my bike, so i was a bit suspicious. Good if you are in a hurry and lets face it - I suck at lining up wheels, so this is a useful 2nd opinion.

Great small, affordable tool

Does what it is made to do. After seeing strange wear on my rear tire after a dealership mounted it I decided to purchase and see if it was out of alignment. Sure enough, they mounted it untrue. Worked great!

Chain alignment tool

This product does exactly what I needed it to do and would definitely recommend to a friend. I would also not hesitate to buy another

Easy and works great!

Does everything it’s supposed to in a matter of seconds and good build quality!. Makes adjusting rear wheel quick and easy!

Does what it says

Maybe I'm super cheap but there's not much to the product for the price tag but it does what it says. Have to remove chain guard (least on my bike) but np. I don't trust the markers on the swingarm so.

Cheap peace of mind

I just threw this on to try it out and found out my axle was misaligned. Should I have caught this without it, yeah probably but I'm new to riding and this tool makes it so fast and easy to check alignment. 15 minutes later and my alignment is fixed and rechecked.

Must have for chain tightening

This is an awesome tool to ensure that the chain is perfectly aligned. I have to adjust my chain often and this tool takes the guesswork out of the picture. I have been using the tool for more than a year now. Contrary to other reviews, I find the rod length and screws to be just fine.

Works but needs improvements

As mentioned in other reviews, the rod needs to be longer. Also, I found the plastic screws don't hold well the tool. I replaced them with metal screws and it does the job. Do not overtighten the metal ones, you don't need to mess your chain.

Very simplistic

Simple and easy tool to use. Works well

Very high quality tool does exactly what it's supposed to do

Simple little tool

Nifty little tool. Well constructed, can be used for both right and left sided chain. Reasonably priced. Tool belongs in a tool box when you have a chain driven bike.

good tool

needed a longer rod the one that comes with it is way to short, so i purchased a brass rod for five dollars at ace hardware now i have a good tool that works well and quickly on my ninja 650 r

Easy to use and for the price, essential piece of kit for in-garage regular maintenance.

Useful!

Nifty little tool to keep around and have. As we all know, chain adjustment blocks are not accurate by any means. This tool proves that time and time again.

Great Tool

Simple but great tool. Very helpful for lining up the chain.

Why didn't I get this MUCH sooner!?!?

Makes aligning the rear tire almost effortless. And very easy to set up and use!

Quick reference tool

For 12 bucks its a good tool that will quicken the whole process of aligning the sprockets. It helped me get near enough to where i just needed to do one or two quick adjustments to finish.

Great little tool

Great little tool for chain adjustment, great to use when you have to take off and put on your rear again. No complaints and for the price you can't beat it since it's something you really need for your bike. The only thing I would change is that, I wish the metal rod was a bit longer to help with straightening, but it's a very small technical.

it does the job. i just use it to double check my chain.

Useful time saver

This is a handy guide to help you keep your chain in alignment when performing maintenance. It is definitely easier to use than doing the "string" method of alignment, and way more accurate than eyeballing it. Recommend getting it if you do your own routine maintenance.

great tool and easy to use

You could be anal about sprocket alignment (then get a laser tool) but this little thing does a great job. When I had my last chain/sprocket replacement my alignment marks were off about 0.7 of a mark from side to side. I ordered this and found out that the chain was perfectly in line. The shop got it right and I had been riding it with the marks the same on both sides. If you can find a little longer rod to use in place of the stock one, things get even better.

Exactly as described

alignment tool

I bought this cause my Busa felt like it wanted to lean to the right when riding. I checked the chain/sprocket alignment and found out it was off alittle. great little tool easy to uae and great price too

works well

It aims to please

Quality tool, gets the job done with little effort<br /><br />PROS: Quick easy just sight<br /><br />

Good, but gota trust your eyes

Quality contructed, easy set up, but a little subjective; depends your eyeing the alignment<br /><br />PROS: Easy little subjective<br /><br />