Add me to the "Clip-on master link failed" group...

[Wrider]

I was coming home from Fort Collins today. Nice rain storm in northern Denver, followed by a solid mist from Monument Hill all the way to my place in the Springs.

I could feel my chain needed adjustment on the way home, which was weird because I just adjusted it about 1000 miles ago (chain only has about 7K on it.) Getting on it about a mile from my house, it starts clicking really bad for about 3 seconds, then I heard one loud click, followed by an absolute loss of power. I immediately shut the bike off in case it damaged my cases (it didn't), and coasted into the nearest parking lot.

Chain was still dangling from the chain guard, so I grabbed it and examined it. Still the right length minus the clip on master link.

Looks like rivet style for me from now on...

As for "bet it wasn't maintained" or whatever, I just cleaned and lubed it while I was up in Fort Collins yesterday. The master link was fine, and anyone who wants to examine the chain for signs of abuse is more than welcome to stop by and take a look at it.

[Generic]

Glad it didn't cause you more problems or happen sooner.

Also, I see you own a Z750S, hurray someone else who knows what my bike is!

[cbirchem0724]

u sure you had the clip pointing the right direction? I had one pop off once when i put it on backwards

[Grim2.0]

Ive had two fail on me and the clip was maintained, and installed properly, never again......never again!

[j0ker]

I had one fail on me and that was enough to say NEVER again!

[Wrider]

Yeah, clip was the right way. One of those things they really emphasize at motorcycle mechanics school...

And yay Generic! Another rarity! Although that means there are 3 of us on here now... lol

[One-ops]

What tool are ya gonna buy rivet? I was all ready to buy and go this route Clarkie had told me which one to get but never ended up doing it and now I forgot I think it was a Whale chain tool.

[One-ops]

Worried about the damn clip now lol

[FZRguy]

You guys using a press fit clip link, or a dirt bike style clip link that can be assembled by hand? The press fit type requires 150 lbs. of pressure to install the side plate and requires a special tool. I've never had a press fit clip link fail.

[Bueller]

I had two separate failures on my light weight racing chains on my Ninja 250. Once it spit straight out the back and once up through the undertail.
2nd time it was dbl. safety wired. Ordered rivet links after that. I would use rivet on most anything on the street.

[One-ops]

You guys using a press fit clip link, or a dirt bike style clip link that can be assembled by hand? The press fit type requires 150 lbs. of pressure to install the side plate and requires a special tool. I've never had a press fit clip link fail.

Assembled by hand kind here

[Wrider]

What tool are ya gonna buy rivet? I was all ready to buy and go this route Clarkie had told me which one to get but never ended up doing it and now I forgot I think it was a Whale chain tool.

I have a Motion Pro tool that works pretty well. Pricey but it works well.


You guys using a press fit clip link, or a dirt bike style clip link that can be assembled by hand? The press fit type requires 150 lbs. of pressure to install the side plate and requires a special tool. I've never had a press fit clip link fail.

Press fit = rivet type.

I was using the normal (and street oriented) clip style. I got kinda lucky because I had mental images of the chain going through the windshield of any car behind me. Fortunately it stayed on my swingarm until I came to a stop.
I picked up a rivet type master link and a new chain today...

[gsxridiot]

this works well:

https://www.motomummy.com/shop-tools/rk-chain-breaker/rivet-kit/

[Wrider]

Already have the Motion Pro one, just didn't feel like using it on this one. Lesson learned.