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