chain question

[yorkie_chris]

I wouldn't trust one having lost a few before. Why add risk?

Safest way is to put a clip link on, ride to a garage and get a link riveted.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by MattCo

Why not? Is there something special about the SV that makes clip links dangerous?

I would trust a properly installed clip link over a bodged riveted join any time.

Cheers

SV power pulses arn't kind to a chain at the best of times, adding a clip link isn't going to improve things.

This is why clip links aren't supplied with a new chain

YC's suggestion of getting it to the garage on the clip link, before getting a proper job done, is all I'd trust a clip link with.

It's false economy to fit one, as the damage to you or the bike aren't worth it, should the clip link fail.

Power pulses? I can think of bikes that are worse in this regard and do just fine with clip links. I have run on them for 20 odd years without issue, but I don't buy any old rubbish. The only way they fail is if the clip gets knocked off and that often comes down to the installation. But then, I guess they are dangerous if it means protecting the average clueless doit from himself. Cheers

[yorkie_chris]

And right back to the "why add extra risk" argument. If I want extra risk I just ride faster, I don't skimp on effort maintaining the bike...

Personally, I would advise anyone to use a rivet. If I didn't and it comes off somewhere down the road and takes their leg off, I wouldn't want that on my conscience for giving daft advise out.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

And right back to the "why add extra risk" argument. If I want extra risk I just ride faster, I don't skimp on effort maintaining the bike...

Personally, I would advise anyone to use a rivet. If I didn't and it comes off somewhere down the road and takes their leg off, I wouldn't want that on my conscience for giving daft advise out.

+1 on this

Hmmm.... Clips don't just come off. My only objection is to the sweeping generalisations that clip links are dangerous, which is just plain wrong. Forget the dodgy science justification. FWIW, I use riveted chains by choice because it is one less thing to worry about, but I have no issue with clip links when necessary.

Cheers

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[Biker Biggles]

As I recall the traditional advice from the chain manufacturers is to avoid using spring links on bigger bikes,IE over 125cc or something like that.They should know.

I've bought a chain riveter for my chain as imo a link is a bad idea. Spring links aren't as permenant as a rivet so i'd go with the rivet. And as has been pointed out chains going snap is a dangerous business.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by MattCo

Clips don't just come off.

I disagree. I don't think they are safe for road use. I will not use one or advise anyone else to, other than to go somewhere to get a proper link fitted.

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Bought a D.I.D chain and some un branded sprockets, the stealers sell them in a set..
Thats what i joined my chain with..
£123? sound ok?