Chains....

[eviljim]

I went to get my chain off my (new to me but old) bike to give it a good clean and oil it up but there is no split link. Do people not use them anymore? the tools to brake them look expensive, I guess you need new pins to put hem back on.

I have not had a dirt bike for a about 20 years.

 

[Jakobi]

When you buy a new chain you can get a master link or a press link. The later is stronger but you need the tool to do it. You can simply take a link out of your chain and slide in a master link and clip if you don't want to justify buying the tool. A master link shouldn't set you back much. Unless if you're replacing the chain, then make sure you buy one with the master link

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=12454

 

[Neil E.]

Be careful if you are ordering a master link for a chain. The size specification only covers a few details. EVERY manufacturer these days has different types of chain within the same size group. Pin diameter will vary as well as plate thickness, so you almost always need the EXACT master link for your chain.

DO NOT assume that any master link for a particular size of chain will work. The last place you want to find this out is when you're at the side of the trail. MOST master link style chains use a pressed on plate so you need tools just to install the plate. It's not like the old days when everything was a slip fit and easy to work with.

 

[rpduc]

Speaking of masterlinks... I always see that comment that a riveted link is "stronger" but practically speaking are they? I kinda doubt it.

I guess there's an very remote chance that you might ding a rock 'just right' to knock off a clip, but in my experience I've never had it happen.

In fact I remember someone posting pics on the Duc forums of an over mushroomed rivet link with cracked pins that looked more likely to fail than a clip link, but as Neil noted the plate is a tight press fit and it takes very little to hold that plate in place once pressed on there.

I'm curious if anyone here has ever had a clip master fail.

Due to sprocket switching I have TWO clip masters in my chain.

 

[GMP]

Never a problem. The only potential issue I see is if your chain guide is tight and wears the retainer clip down over time. Not an issue with the LTR adapter/Honda guide.

 

[gasser]

I'm curious if anyone here has ever had a clip master fail.

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I had a side plat that failed on a master link one time. It split completely in half across the middle. I was crossing a rocky creek at the time.

 

[cbutler]

I had a side plat that failed on a master link one time. It split completely in half across the middle. I was crossing a rocky creek at the time.

I have had 2 clips come off. they do wear on the chain block.