1013 wrote:
I would like to remove my chain to clean it properly since there is a lot of
build up of dirt and grime. I am pretty sure the chain is a Shimano chain
and I have read that you need special tools to remove it.

Chain breaker/ Chain tool, but if you are planning on removing the
chain regularly you should buy a chain with a removable link or have a
link installed on your existing chain?

Here is an example of a chain tool:
http://www.parktool.com/tools/CT_3.shtml

; Not sure on how much th

How much does the tool cost to remove the rivet? Are master links which
allow easy chain removal just as strong as rivet

Read these postings:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/chains.html
http://yarchive.net/bike/chain_clean.html
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/chain-care.html

And then figure out whats good for you


I use a chain cleaner machine: http://www.parktool.com/tools/CM_5.shtml
along with a chain whip, cassette lock ring remover, rags and a
toothbrush to clean my drivetrain. I use kerosene to remove the muck.
Be very careful not to get the kero in your hubs/bottom bracket