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Are you saying the drive chains on my wrecker don't see a heavy load? I bog down a 300hp small block and have lifted the front of my 9,000lb truck off the ground pulling with a snatch block anchored low on the ring on the bed. I have also pulled 1/2" steel core wire rope in half. I have never had a drive chain failure, not once. Like I said in a motorcycle application I have ridden both dirt and street and I have never in 40 years seen a master fail just the factory riveted links after a long time of wearing. I think there is less chance of a clip link failure than a rivited one if both are installed correctly.



What I'm saying is that the rivet is stronger.

Also what I'm saying is that it probably doesn't matter on these bikes due to the low power, comparatively speaking.

Your inference that I am stating that a clip is weak is incorrect.


If someone feels uncomfortable with their ability to properly install a riveted link, then they should definitely use a clip.
Though they may not be too confident in their ability to properly install a clip link either.

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