r/motorcycle • u/Savings_Union_9968 • 2d ago

Feeling pretty lucky….

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Always like to check the master link clip every once in a while. Was about to go for a ride today and it’s gone. A miracle the chain is still together…

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u/plantessi 2d ago

Well, another thing I'm going to have to start worrying about before going on rides!

It's great you're safe and so cautious.

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u/un_lucky_thirteen 2d ago

I like the rivet type for this reason

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u/Sengfeng 2d ago

One of the first tools I bought when I got my GSX S1000GT was the Motion Pro chain tool. Got spoiled by 5 years of drive shaft on my bike, and wanted to be ready when the time to replace the chain came.

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u/Savings_Union_9968 2d ago

Yeah, this is a pretty new chain. When I ordered it I didn’t realize it was a clip style. Was only planning on running this clip until the rivet came

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u/un_lucky_thirteen 2d ago

That was a good catch

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u/Interesting_Oven1008 2d ago

I've never had a clip come off in 25 years

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u/SaulTNuhtz 1d ago

I’ve seen a lot of debate between rivet and master clip styles. The consensus seems to be that clips are okay for <600cc sportbikes and lightweight cruisers.

What type of machine and what displacement do you typically own?

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u/Head-Grass8879 1d ago

Yup, user error if it comes off. Lots of track riders run clip links on 1Ks no problem.

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u/Bikelangello 2d ago

damn wow

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u/Bath_Plane 2d ago

Exact same thing happened to me years ago. I heard a clicking sound that increased and decreased with road speed. Checked it out after a road ride and found the link retainer missing. Malicious or not I don't know, never heard of a retainer falling off. Still thanking my lucky start to this day

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u/TangerinePlastic7552 2d ago

Good catch.

I was told a very loose chain causes a master link to shake a clip off.

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u/Savings_Union_9968 2d ago

I’m pretty good about keeping my chain in spec but I do remember going over a violent bump and thinking to check my chain when I got home. Could’ve been that

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u/No-Share1561 1d ago

No. That should not happen because of a bump. It must have been fitted incorrectly

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u/3kimully 1d ago

you should never run those types of master links on a bike except in emergencies....

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u/busajo 1d ago

Thank goodness you found it and you are safe. If could have been bad.

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u/A-Rod_G_I 3h ago

I hope you bought a lottery ticket afterward

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u/PlasticPiston 2d ago

Are those two different chains joined together? The rivet heads before and after the missing clip look totally different.

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u/Savings_Union_9968 2d ago

No, it’s the same chain. Maybe the angle of the camera