Chain

Just wondering if any of you use a split link to join your chain? Everyone says that a rivet link is stronger but i think that people were using split links in the 80s even in motogp

Even today i hear that some racers use split links becuase they are easier for changing sprockets and they are perfectly safe.

What do you guys think

we use the split link and hav never had a problem and we hav been racin 6 yrs

Really? Well perhaps ill keep it on mine. Was gonna get it riveted but i might leave it now.

are ya racin with it or just road use?

i have a split link on the chain on my race bike and i never had any problems with it

If your not sure,you are better to rivit it,as it is 1 less thing to worry about.My chain broke in mondello,so i rivit mine.The problem with a split link is,if you put it on the wrong way around ,it can come off.
Thats one thing about racing,everyone has a different opinion about everything.

The Dealer wrote:If your not sure,you are better to rivit it,as it is 1 less thing to worry about.My chain broke in mondello,so i rivit mine.The problem with a split link is,if you put it on the wrong way around ,it can come off.
Thats one thing about racing,everyone has a different opinion about everything.

The dealer is spot on, split link it the right way round. And as long as your happy with that go for it. But if its something thats going to be at the back of your mind rivit it! Less on your mind the better, something even really small can affect your confidence big time on track. Like me forgetting my lucky t-shirt one time. Was all over the place

darenor wrote:are ya racin with it or just road use?

Racing.

dar5150 wrote:

The dealer is spot on, split link it the right way round. And as long as your happy with that go for it. But if its something thats going to be at the back of your mind rivit it! Less on your mind the better, something even really small can affect your confidence big time on track. Like me forgetting my lucky t-shirt one time. Was all over the place

Well I was a bit iffy about it until i heard that racers used split links. The guys here put my mind at ease

What are ye on about right way round??

I remember back in my hay day using bull wire to hold chains together
Ah good times.

I use a split link as well and never any bother.
Did you get a bigger sprocket for your bike?

Yeah i got new sprockets and chain. 14f 44 r
Happy days. What a differance!!!

mint, well you wont have to worry too much about changing sprockets. Best thing about single sided swing arm.

N.B .When fitting a split link,the open ends point away from the direction of rotation ,they have been know to fly off

The Dealer wrote:N.B .When fitting a split link,the open ends point away from the direction of rotation ,they have been know to fly off

Cheers. I checked and double checked when i was puttin it on that it was the correct way, then i checked again!