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I would never switch to a belt drive unless they could come up with a quick way to fix one along the road like a master link in a chain and a way to change one out that way too so I wouldn't have to take half my bike apart. To change my chain all I do is pop the link slip the old one out then thread the new one back in. Only disassembly is the master link.

Some here have had them and had a little less than stellar results.................

I'll keep my chain.

I got the new cahin yesterday from the dealership. When I got it homw I figured out they are different brands the stock chain is a DID the new one is an EX. I hope this one lasts as long as the original.

I have gone ahead and gotten a clip style master link. I hope this works at least nearly as well as the original chain did.

20,000 miles aint bad. Thanks for all the help guys.

Clip style link is a real bugger to install on the X ring chain if you don't have a tool to compress the seals.

o ring type its gonna be I been looking at it. Its still a press fit.

This is said to be the hot set-up for those who choose the inferior method :

TOOL

I just used some channel lock pliers to squeeze mine together and get the clip on

Yeah, but this way you get to have more tools

How does that thing work anyway? I guess I'm not looking at it right? I see how the chain fits in it, but then what? How does it make it easier?

Maybe, I don't understand the discussion here, but when I changed out my chain and sprockets a couple of years ago, I had to remove some links from the chain. Don't remember why. I do remember the difficulty we had adding the master clip link to the chain.

I have probably 8k miles on it now, but I expect to have to replace sooner or later. Even if I use a clip, having a press for the rivets and plates, will be an advantage.

Got the kit today. I think it was worth the money.

Ted