On the street,I have always run master links with the lock clip supplied for the chain. Since getting involved with track bikes I noticed safety wire instead of clips for the master link. The first time I saw it I thought WTF!! ,but I keep running into more of such. So I asked why, and the answer was to keep from throwing chains off (losing the master clip).
I have never lost a chain or clip, my brother has thrown two. He says his clip was installed correctly. We both race super moto. I have raced my 250 Ninja 6 races this year, with clip, no failure. We both now have wired links, Am I nuts or is this standard procedure? Also my wire is .75 mm dia., the clip is .75 mm thick, the twist of the wire makes it enter the groove a bit high, looks sketchy to me.
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