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GAU-8 · July 2nd, 2020, 02:28 PM

Today, the lil bastard has thown it's fith chain in 6 months. All chains have been thrown within 3 days of installation, with brand new sprockets with chain install. This is getting COSTLY.

The only chain NOT to throw, was actually a "JT" brand ( amazon) and it stretched itself out in a few months. ( this was the only, and first RIVET type i have ever used.)

So here is what I am lookin at. I have NEVER had an issue with the clip style master links on chains, for my prior three SECA II's, VF1000R, nor my R1.

Clip fully seated.
Head of clip in direction of rotation.
Proper slack in chain.
Wheel propererly aligned.

Does clip style master link suck today?( for sure doing rivet type only from now on) Or there something "off" on my bike? At a loss as how a 250, with little power destroying master links, but never an issue with my bigger/faster/more power bikes. :/

July 2nd, 2020, 02:28 PM	#1
GAU-8 Socially inept. Yet FUN! Name: C Location: Houston Tx Join Date: Oct 2015 Motorcycle(s): Current machines- 1992 SECA II 600, 2006 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 231	5 chains in 3 months. Today, the lil bastard has thown it's fith chain in 6 months. All chains have been thrown within 3 days of installation, with brand new sprockets with chain install. This is getting COSTLY. The only chain NOT to throw, was actually a "JT" brand ( amazon) and it stretched itself out in a few months. ( this was the only, and first RIVET type i have ever used.) So here is what I am lookin at. I have NEVER had an issue with the clip style master links on chains, for my prior three SECA II's, VF1000R, nor my R1. Clip fully seated. Head of clip in direction of rotation. Proper slack in chain. Wheel propererly aligned. Does clip style master link suck today?( for sure doing rivet type only from now on) Or there something "off" on my bike? At a loss as how a 250, with little power destroying master links, but never an issue with my bigger/faster/more power bikes. :/