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Old 01-11-18, 21:08
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No more split links for me!

I fitted a new ( and expensive!) chain and Renthal sprockets to my Tenere about 7 months ago and used the split link supplied. I had a mechanic friend cast an eye over it and all good. I'm super fussy about oiling/adjusting the chain and it's been fine for several thousand miles and a trip to Ireland, but coming back from work the other day I heard a metallic ' ching' ...didn't think much of it but gradually the bike didn't feel right...I had been blasting along but took it gently the last few miles as it felt like the clutch was slipping. When I checked the bike over I found the link missing and the chain about to come apart....the sprockets were destroyed, hence the slipping clutch sensation. As I'd been doing 80mph earlier I'm just glad the chain hadn't let go!! .....no more split links....ever!!! Steve
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Old 02-11-18, 07:13
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Thanks for the heads up regarding split links.

I fitted one to my replacement DID chain around 5 years ago and it�s still going strong.

Think I will be having a closer look at it after reading this post.

Glad that you noticed it as the outcome could have been very different.

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Old 02-11-18, 10:41
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Not a nice experience Steve.

Had a similar issue this year myself. Had just over 3k on a new chain and sprockets when the split link failed on me,doing about 60mph on the outside lane of a dual carriageway. Luckily the chain fell of cleanly onto the road as I lost all drive. After I recovered said item from the fast lane �� I found that the outer clip part had gone and the inner side section had broken in half.
I'm lucky no damage was caused but replaced it with a new d.i.d riveted chain and sprockets.
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Old 02-11-18, 11:06
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Steve, how come your sprockets were destroyed if your chain didn't come off? Apologies if I've misread something..
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Old 02-11-18, 11:08
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I've never felt good about split links, bought myself one of these -> https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/drap...ain-splitter-/

�60 might be alot for a single tool that doesn't get lots of use, but it's cheaper than a rebuild if the link lets go...
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Old 02-11-18, 17:46
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Always use silicone on the clip. it should be considered as a law.
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Old 02-11-18, 17:54
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I've never felt good about split links, bought myself one of these -> https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/drap...ain-splitter-/

�60 might be alot for a single tool that doesn't get lots of use, but it's cheaper than a rebuild if the link lets go...
+1 on the tool.. I have one too. Still have to grind the head off a link's rivet before I use it though. Pushing a rivet out without grinding it flush will probably shatter the tool's driving pin. Oddly though, if you have the grinder to grind the head off a link's rivet you may as well just use the grinder to cut straight through the old chain. It is the best thing ever though to peen over a new rivet head.
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Old 02-11-18, 18:08
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Recent trip, with new chain and sprockets, did 10500km through France,Spain, Portugal, Morocco, western Sahara, and back. Chain and sprockets completely shagged.....but on inspection had lost the springclip. Don't know where, or how many km's, but very worrying !!!
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Old 03-11-18, 12:09
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Pushing a rivet out without grinding it flush will probably shatter the tool's driving pin.
It doesn't... or rather it hasn't ...
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