Master-Linked Cam Chain

[Commodus]

there is absolutely no harm whatsoever in using a master link camchain. as long as it is reasonable quality and fitted correctly then the chances of failure are almost non existant. a master link with a spring clip is just as strong as a rivet link.
i have used these links many times and fitted them to other bikes and have never seen or heard of one failing

I've definitely seen spring clips fail, several times.

If you're planning on using a masterlinked chain, for the love of god at least rivet it together properly.

[tone]

Oh dear oh dear. i'm away for a few days & look what happens

Imo using a chain with a spring clip is a big no no !

For those who say dont use a rivet link..... ha ha ha dont be daft think of how the chain is made in the first place yup thats right its a continuous line of rivet links so its not a problem using a rivet linked chain as long as you peen the link over properly, ive done it a few times myself when ive been feeling lazy & covered many thousands of miles with no problems

Tony galea at galea camchains has been dropping in rivet link chains for over 20 years with the guarentee that he will rebuild any engine that fails due to his chains & also repair any other damage caused to the bike in the event of a fall caused by camchain faliure all at his expense he's never had to make good that promise yet

[gearhead13]

Well, I can see dealerships taking the high road and insisting on splitting the cases, more labor and more money to rake in, and plus they will ALWAYS find other stuff to r/r while its apart.
IF I had a race bike with a wild cam, I would use a continuous chain.

[Agemax]

No, because they eliminate one more warranty issue possibility! And it would be a VERY expensive one when it happened! Do you see ANY race bikes or GOOD engine builders using a cam chain with a master link? Not in this country! To me it is just common sense. Ray.

as previously mentioned, yes a good engine builder would not use a chain with a master link, simply because they would have the engine apart anyway, so its easy!
sure i wouldn't fit one to a race bike,track or drag, but a tweaked road bike engine ridden averagely (sensibly most of the time, ridden hard occasionally) then there is no concern for worry.
think about it.......a camchain goes round and round, not at stupidly high speeds relative to the length of the chain, and has a tensioner fitted . maximum lubrication, very little variation in tension and no sideways movement.
a rear drive chain usually has no tensioner, is subjected to massive variations in tension due to suspension travel, sideways stress due to frame/swingarm movement when cornering, plus all the crap the weather can throw at it, often without the full lubrication it deserves.
yet a lot are still fitted with spring master links!

if D.I.D who supply camchains to a lot of the top companies didnt trust a camchain with a spring master link then they wouldn't produce them and sell them