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    Master Links

    Do chains typically come with master links, or do these have to be bought separately?

    I'm going with 14 front 48 rear and this DID 520 X-ring chain

    http://www.bikebandit.com/d-i-d-520-pro-street-vx2-series-x-ring-motorcycle-chain?b=3054254


    Sprockets are 520.

    Also, is there any downside to non-rivet master links? Would be nice to be able to remove the chain to clean it once in a while.
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    Most good chains come with both styles. Clip type are good to get you out of a pinch, but not the best for longevity. I lost the retaining clip on a brand new chain when I was roughly 400 miles from home and 100 or so miles out from the rally yet back in 09( I had a spare just in case, wasn't stranded)...I'll never trust the clip type again. I borrowed a rivet tool at the rally as soon as I got there, put the rivet one on. I bought the same chain tool as soon as I got home...


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    • #3
      Originally posted by teddy View Post
      Most good chains come with both styles. Clip type are good to get you out of a pinch, but not the best for longevity. I lost the retaining clip on a brand new chain when I was roughly 400 miles from home and 100 or so miles out from the rally yet back in 09( I had a spare just in case, wasn't stranded)...I'll never trust the clip type again. I borrowed a rivet tool at the rally as soon as I got there, put the rivet one on. I bought the same chain tool as soon as I got home...

      I do NOT reccommend the clip-style. Before last season I installed a chain/sproket kit from Motorcyle Superstore (great site btw..), I think it was an RK kit (chain was gold). Anyhoo, came with both rivet and clip-style master links. Since i didn't have the tools to properly put on the rivet, I went with the clip.
      It held fine for a while then one day I hop on my bike to head home from work (45 mile commute) and do my saftey walk-around. Luckily I noticed that the clip was gone! No telling when or where it came off but thank GOD the chain held together.
      So I head over to the local bike shop to buy a replacement clip so I can get home. Another three days later, same story. WTF

      And yes, I installed the clips the correct way.

      So after another purchase of a replacement master link, I got the bike back home again safely.

      Later that evening I ordered a rivet link and once that came in, got the bike to a dealership to have them install it. Worries are now over.

      Long story short, go with a rivet style master link.
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      • #4
        I agree fully! I recently had a bad experience with the clips going missing and chain popping miles from home or help. If you want to remove the chain jus drop the swingarm. May have to pull a little of the suspension for clearance but it's fairly simple

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