Clip link vs rivet

Gents. The manual goes to great lengths to tell me to not use a regular chain link.

is it acutally a big deal?

Don't do the master link. I tried it on a sport bike, just to prove everyone wrong, and the clip kept coming off. I was lucky it did not end in catastrophe. In theory it should be fine; in practice, not so much.

If you get a decent chain splitter and riveting kit it's not that hard or time consuming really. It's not like you need to remove your chain regularly.

Yeah i agree but the cunts at my local tyre joint must reckon it's fine. I got new hoops put on and figured while its there i may as well pay the man as opposed to root around with it my self. When checking the tension i found the clip. Not impressed eh.

This is the clip in question.

Never thought I'd see this question on SD.net ... Seriously.

I think everyone here fully understands what clip is "... in question ...". And the posters are at the very least familiar with how devastating a chain break/link failure can be.

Just don't do it. These ain't a mopeds. Hell, I wouldn't use one on a moped.

It's like plugging a tyre - good enough to get you home in a pinch (if you take it easy).

As all have suggested - get a link that requires riveting/flaring to secure. If you don't want to pop for the tool, then either borrow one or pay someone else to put it on. I suggest the latter.

Yeah righto Nerd.

I wont be paying anyone to do anything. The old chain was riveted, the new one should've been. They will sort it or I will... I will... litter in their drive way. It's funny, checked out ADv rider and spoke to a few old hands and it would seem if the clip is done right it's not a big deal.

HOWEVER

It wasn't like it before and it won't be like it now.



Re plugging a tyre, you know if you use a rope style plug it's good to go for the life of that tyre right?

I've never had any issue with master links, providing they're installed correctly. If it was such a huge safety issue, I'm quite certain chain manufacturers wouldn't continue to provide them.