You wish. LOL.
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Master Link Sealant?
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You wish. LOL.
And if one doesnt have good knowledge, or the proper flaring tool, the rivet type can come off too. Before my cheap arse bought the proper tool I used a vice grip, a ground nail then a center punch to flare the rivet. Worked, but very back yard.
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Perhaps. I’ve never seen it, or even heard of it. But I’ll certainly agree that it’s possible. However, risk mitigation isn’t about eliminating all risk. It about reducing it to an acceptable level, in the most cost effective way possible.
For me... a clip link (or two) would be something to be carried on a long trip where you are unlikely to be able to get a new chain for emergency use only.
With that said, if you are going to use one, then fit it the right way around. The nose point in the direction of chain travel not the legs.
I've personally found 3 missing links on bikes. One was on my own bike & was fitted with RTV. On the others the owners had no clue & may have been riding without one for some time.
On one long trip we purchased two "E-clips" of the right size from a mom & pop hardware store for an emergency fix.....
With that said, if you are going to use one, then fit it the right way around. The nose point in the direction of chain travel not the legs.
I've personally found 3 missing links on bikes. One was on my own bike & was fitted with RTV. On the others the owners had no clue & may have been riding without one for some time.
On one long trip we purchased two "E-clips" of the right size from a mom & pop hardware store for an emergency fix.....
Hey, jaunlien, welcome to the forum. Let’s see some pics of your bike. Yeah right. As if.
The one time I tried to use a rivet type I had to beg borrow and steal just to find a tool. I found something at Harbor Freight (I was in Colorado) that said it would do the job but couldn't ever get it to work right. I gave up and went back to the clip version - have never had a problem.
Yes, there is some risk to the issue. However, in my PERSONAL opinion, if the hazards are as problematic and frequent then why hasn't the motorcycling community made sure the industry removed the hazard? We have done it with other things - anti-lock brakes (bike and car), safety seals in medicines/food, and backup cameras just to name a few small things the public has had influence over industry.
Mine is one of these... lots of generic ones out there about the same. https://www.cyclegear.com/accessories/stockton-chain-breaker-and-rivet-tool-kit
Most people break them in one of three ways:
1. Not reading the instructions or watching a how-to video first
2. Trying to break the chain without filing down the rivet first so lesser force needed
3. tool misalignment in operation.
Also important to remember not to go too far when peening the rivet over. It takes about 3/4 to one turn of the handle. Any more and you'll split the head
Most people break them in one of three ways:
1. Not reading the instructions or watching a how-to video first
2. Trying to break the chain without filing down the rivet first so lesser force needed
3. tool misalignment in operation.
Also important to remember not to go too far when peening the rivet over. It takes about 3/4 to one turn of the handle. Any more and you'll split the head
Mine is one of these... lots of generic ones out there about the same. https://www.cyclegear.com/accessories/stockton-chain-breaker-and-rivet-tool-kit
Most people break them in one of three ways:
1. Not reading the instructions or watching a how-to video first
2. Trying to break the chain without filing down the rivet first so lesser force needed
3. tool misalignment in operation.
Also important to remember not to go too far when peening the rivet over. It takes about 3/4 to one turn of the handle. Any more and you'll split the head
Yep. Bottom line, with the right tool and a little common sense it's an easy job. More critically, it's an easy job to get right.
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Shortly after I bought my bike @ 15 yrs ago, I had someone put on new chain and sprockets. (At least I have no memory of doing it myself) Any-who, there appears to be some kind of gunk on the master link which I can only guess is there to help the link from popping off. Any ideas what this is, and should I use it or something else when I reassemble.
I've use nothing but the clip links, never a failure, then again I don't race, if I did, probably use a rivet link. But I do the same on my clip links, a bit of silicone doesn't hurt, just a safety thing in my mind.
