I have only used a chain wrench one time in my garage. It was the only tool that could do the job but what made it so difficult was the chain length. If I would have had one more link, it would have been simple. I had to struggle for an hour to get that last link to hook onto the wrench.

Would it be a simple thing to find a place to add another 4-6” of links? I’m not sure if they would be a bit proprietary or common a chain size. Where would someone have that done?

I never want a tool to give me that level of anger again. That sucked.

I'm reasonably sure it would be an off-the-shelf chain size. Master links and additional chain should be readily available.

Search online for roller chain size charts. They'll show you how to ID the chain size. Then McMaster-Carr will have the necessary bits.

Alternatively, take it to a motorcycle shop. They can tell you what size it is and may even have master links etc. on hand.

Honda/Yamaha dealer right down the street. I’ll try that. Thanks

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Originally posted by 400m:
Honda/Yamaha dealer right down the street. I’ll try that. Thanks

Cool! Let us (me...) know how it turns out.

I have one that uses a 1/2” ratchet for the handle. At the time it was worth buying a second one just for the special chain to make one longer.

I extended a cheap chain wrench many years ago with a standard bicyle chain, what ever that size was. I parted with most of my tools some years ago when I passed 80 so I can't measure it now. Must have been when I still had bicycles so it must have been ~70 years ago.

Perhaps a bicycle/motorcycle repair shop?

Years ago I bought a small bicycle-specific tool set from Amazon that includes a chain breaker/assembly tool. Pretty much only fits bike chains, but the ones I've seen on chain wrenches seem very similar.

Might this help?

https://www.amazon.com/Crescen...n%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-6

A short, additional stand alone chain?

No not another stand alone chain, just another few inches added to the chain it came with.

it’s a chain easy to do. find the size get a new piece then either a rivet link or click master in the right size and install. for the rivet link you need the correct tool. where to acquire all this or get help totally depends on the size of the chain.