Split link OR Rivet link

[Jamoto]

Hi

Coming from motocross background, split links were the only thing we knew off. With the ease of cleaning in mind, does anyone use split links on the NC?

All comments/experiences are appreciated.

Cheers
Jamoto

[royster81]

rivet link i'm afraid,i've no trust in split links

where in norn iron are ya buddy?

[viper_biker]

Gotta agree with Royster, rivet links are the way forward.

[Smev]

definately rivet link!
I had a split link come apart on me at 80mph on the motorway- it made a right mess of everything - just lucky it didn't wrap around the front sproket and smash the engine casings.

[CRM]

Even rivet links scare me, and i would say Hard link over a rivet link, and wouldnt even trust a split link on my 125LC that doesnt move.
If you have access to a whale brand link hammer, then a hard link looks just like an endless OE chain. safe as houses

[simmo]

on the talk of chains,

my chain broke today, it was a split link chain, and needless to say i aint ever putting a split link chain on again.

luckily it didnt do any damage

[Morespeedvicar]

Hi, I've used split link chains on all my bikes for the past 20 years (god that makes me feel old!) and never had a problem( including a cam chain).
Cheers
Ian

[Cammo]

If installed properly then there should be no problems.

I've seen a few on backwards, a big no-no!

[calirvf]

If you have to use split link make sure saftey wire it so that it cant come loose. I have always used rivet links and I would put alittle red RTV Silicone on it just to be on the safe side.

[zimm]

i used split links for over 10 years without any drama .. broke a few chains but it was never the link that gave out .. then i had a chain last year that "lost" 3 split links in the space of about a month .. it never fully came apart but i'd look down at the lights and find that the clip wasnt there anymore.. (was a renthal motocross chain though) havent used one since.. but i'd say correctly installed they should be fine.