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Originally Posted by racered
Now that makes sense, Thank you again for sharing helpful info!
Clips are going back on and then safety wired.
Paul
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You're most welcome!
A lot of clips are installed improperly. There are actually 4 different orientations of ML clip, not just 2. Most people know about
facing open-end backwards. But don't known about
facing beveled side inwards. Seems countre-intuitive since facing beveled side outwards seems to give better "fit". But the bevel makes it easier for clip to wedge itself off pin.
Like with washers, clips are made by stamping. Which creates one flat/flush side and one rounded/beveled side. Here's
INCORRECT way to install clip, with flat side inwards and rounded beveled side facing outwards. You can tell beveled side is outwards from reflection on inner circle showing rounded edge. This rounded edge makes it easier for clip to slide sideways out of pin groove.
Here's
CORRECT way to orient clip, with rounded beveled side facing inwards. The sharper edge of flat side bites into groove, doesn't provide a ramp and prevents clip from moving outwards.
I've used master-links with clips on most my bikes in last 40-yrs. Originally on 2-stroke dirt bikes to turbocharged Hayabusas without any problems. Only one time did I have ML clip fall off on my Ninja 250 race-bike. And that was caused by... installing clip with smooth beveled side facing outwards.
