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Originally Posted by
GIL with 1 L
clip links are just as durable as rivet links, the people who install them are dangerous

Originally Posted by
Lotus
I tell people to do what they want, They come from the factory with rivet syle links for a reason. If its your hearts desire to slap on a cheap chain, then be sure to safety wire the clip. Its your crankcase that will get smashed and or leg/foot that could be sliced and diced. Yeah 99.9 percent of the time clip WILL work, but I would hate to be that 1% if it were to fail.
I have heard of more chain mishaps from not properly using the correct tool on rivet types. There is no difference in strength between a rivet or clip link. Its ppl like you who create these "mishaps" I could be wrong but I don't believe the OEM use a C clamp, block, hammer.