As long as you make sure the clip is applied in the correct direction, and put some silicon, or other type of gue on it. I've been racing for years and have never lost one. [This message has been edited by AL GOODWIN (edited 03-23-2001).]
Hey Al- A buddy of mine lost his chain recently @ a track day @ TGPR. He was using a clip. If I recall correctly, he had the open end of the clip facing forward. I told him when he put it on that he should seal it up w/ some silicone, but I don't know if he did. He also had dropped a tooth on the front sprocket, and added two to the rear. I was curious to know if maybe he had asked too much of that clip when spinning that chain around such a tight loop @ "track speeds" Please do tell......
Hey Duchunter, your not talking about the old man Jim Johnson, are you? You should have seen that glob of gue on his chain at Hallett. No, that was last year he lost a chain at Talli.
If you go with a rivet link you never have to think about it again. Some chains do not have rivets available if so keep an eye on it and never reuse a clip they are one use only.
I have used both with no trouble. I use .020 safety wire and I put some RTV on it just for good measure. The reason I changed from the rivet type master link was it always seemed like I put it too tight and would create a "tight" spot in the chain. Nonetheless, the choice is yours.
What displacement of bike Rick? In my experience on 750cc or larger always go with a rivet type link.
I use a 520 chain on my TLR. I clean the plate with some contact cleaner then install the clip. Then use the contact cleaner on the clip. Then I use 3M's weather stripping glue (the yellow stuff). I've used this for years, never lost a chain yet using this. I've had this chain on since last year about 8 race weekends, and it is still holding strong, plus I check it in the pits as a part of my pre get on the track look over. It's easy to see being that is yellow. Going to replace the chain after my next race weedend just because its a 520.
