But I'm interested in the pluses and minuses on endless or rivited chains, any opinions gratefully received.
I noticed from my endless chain I didn't have fear of link breaking as to what I have now but I'm sure the more I get will bound me with more confidence.
I was the same mate. First chain I have done too and I was adamant it was going to split when riding.
200 miles later and it hasn't shifted. We need to start trusting our handywork more
I'm sure your right mate, it's the only thing I've ever done something on the where I'm thinking "what if"?
Yes but just because your paranoid doesn't mean it wont snap...............
All the bikes I had years ago had chains that were joined with a split link with a clip, I never had any trouble with them.
I have to admit thought that the best bike/most powerful I had all those years ago was 1961 650 BSA Super Rocket with a A10 Twin pre-unit construction engine (Completely separate gear box) The power output from the Beezer was less than a third that of my 2003 Registered 600 FZS. The BSA top speed was under the right conditions 103mph with a trailing wind
. (Thinking about that now I should have removed the speedo and replaced it with a calendar) I have hit 140mph on the Fazer according to my Sat Nav. but it's the power to the back wheel that is the real difference my Fazers 0-60mph time is much much less than half of that of the BSA Super Rocket. You had to sit well back on the Super Rocket and really try to get the front up with a standing start wheelie, I'm afraid my Fazer has done it a couple of time when I have been showing off in front of friends, accelerating off hard and the front has come right up unintentionally and made myself look a right prick. But that's not hard to do. I love that Fazer.
I'm wondering what a Gen 1 1K goes like.
maybe one day I might invest, but the 600 stays
. But I really need to remove the Toys R Us pogo stick from the back and fit a Hagon, that's my next project when the Mrs next goes to her sisters for a few days.