How bad is a clip style master link?

[RTanner]

Doin a stretch today and dont have a chain tool, can i do a clip style link or possibly just smash the regular one on with a hammer and punch? ??? First timer here!

 

[heavybusa]

haha, NO PUNCH AND HAMMER!!

If it were me I'd run the clip on to a shop and get a rivet put on.

Clip ons are ok, but I cant justify not spending the money to get a rivet.

 

[Commuta_Busa]

who said clips are bad?!?!? ???

I prefer rivet myself but that's because I have the tool for it.

 

[UncleSteve]

I have seen a clip come off. Ride it easy to a shop and have it pressed. Why take a chance?

 

[Commuta_Busa]

I've seen a clip not come off on a 244mph pass

If something is installed incorrectly it can come off. If you do a poor job installing a rivet link it can come off as well. Most factory bikes are happy with a rivet link going out the door. I don't think they would use these if there was a safety issue. just my .02

 

[Busa1166]

guess the answer would be "regardless of which one you use make sure the person who puts it on knows what they are doing", I had mine done by a pro. Buying the right tools for the job doesn't qualify you to do the work. I am referring to myself, that is a pretty small an quick job but a very important job to get done right the first time cause if it's wrong you may need a new motor or lease on life

 

[Paulie1300]

if you got the tool or access to it, I would sleep better with a rivet link on there.

 

[badazgtp]

My bother is running a clip master link on his bike and has had no problems yet. He just makes it a point to take a look at it when he gets on and off the bike.

 

[outlawbusa]

I've seen rivits come off also...

I had a brand new chain installed on a bike a few years ago and had the shop do it so I could be sure it was done correctly. They installed using the rivit tool...

The rivit came off and tossed the chain on the way home from the install.

So much for making sure it was on good~!~

 

[RTanner]

Im gonna try to pick up a clip style link to get me by, anyone have a part # that i can give a local bearing shop?

 

[afterhours]

like most things.....master links failed due to human error.

1. clips were put on incorrectly.
2. clips were damaged when being removed, and re-used.

 

[RTanner]

got it done this evening, looks sweet! so far so good!

 

[pashnit]

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Personally, I would not use a clip style on a high horsepower bike. Broke a chain (while riding) on my last bike and that was super-scary stuff.

 

[RTanner]

streeeetch!

 

[goodluck]

ive used clip ons for years never a problem even on my turbo bike

 

[dragonbusa]

I think the drz2 comes with a clip

 

[SLEEPERBUSA]

WOW.
This amazes me.
I thought everyone knew that the clip on links were stronger?

If done correctly, the clip on link will be the last thing on the chain that fails.

Take the clip and plate off, spray them with carburator cleaner to get the grease off.
Then spray them with brake parts cleaner to clean off the oil based carb cleaner. Put the plate back and spread a very very thin coat of rtv silicon on the plate. Install the clip with the open end facing the opposite of rotation. Make sure it's seated! Then spread another very very thin coat of rtv silicon over it. Done. That link will be there when the chain is wore out.
The average bike doesn't need this, but on a modded stretched Busa, it can't hurt.
You see very few drag bikes with press pin master links.

 

[GSXTacy]

Here we go again. I guess if the clips are strong enough for the GP bikes and other high horsepower stuff its, good enough for mine. 30K miles on a clip here with zero issues. Just have to install it right.

 

[dabeechman]

I have always used a clip.

I have one on my 530DRZ2 chain and I had one on my 630SHB chain. Neither failed.

 

[dogman]

clip all the way..Have run them for yrs..Dragbikes and streetbikes never a problem..Do not know why everyone think's the rivet link is better..Just put it ion the right way like the thread above say's...Around here almost everyone think's the rivet link is best..Except me!!!