These Hozan P-221 chain pliers make removing and installing the clip on a motorcycle chain master link very easy. The pliers allow horizontally and vertically use because they have stepped tips on the front and the side. It also works on bicycle chains.
These chain pliers make removing and installing the clip on a motorcycle chain master link very easy. The pliers allow horizontally and vertically use because they have stepped tips on the front and the side. It also works on bicycle chains.
These Japanese-made Hozan P-221 chain pliers are the best and easiest to use on the market. Thanks to a small grove, it is effortless to center one jaw of the pliers on the pin while the stepped tip on the jaw grips the clip for easy installation or removal.
What makes these chain pliers unique three-sided stepped tips on one of the jaws. You can use these pliers horizontally and vertically to reach master link clips in hard places. For example, master links on trials motorbikes are often clipped on the inside of the chain facing the rear wheel.
Nonetheless, the stepped tip on the side of the jaw pliers makes it much easier to reach the clip for removal or installation.
Compatible chains: clip-jointed chain.
Motorbike chain sizes: 410 to 630
Bicycle chain size: 1 / 2 × 1 / 8
Industrial chain sizes: 35 to 60
Easily remove or install clips with stepped shape tip.
Jaw has steps on front and side, so P-221 can contact to chain in any direction.
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