22-05-13, 01:34 PM
Problem solved
I asked for a soft link to fit the ZVM chain, and was given one for a ZVM-X. It appears that when they changed the model number they also increased the pin size slightly.
Friendly local dealer dug around in his box out the back and managed to find two old spec ZVM and ZVM2 links, both of which are checked against the chain and found to be compatible, and best of all gave them to me for free!
Lesson learnt - don't but NOS chain of ebay if it doesn't come with the master link!!

I asked for a soft link to fit the ZVM chain, and was given one for a ZVM-X. It appears that when they changed the model number they also increased the pin size slightly.
Friendly local dealer dug around in his box out the back and managed to find two old spec ZVM and ZVM2 links, both of which are checked against the chain and found to be compatible, and best of all gave them to me for free!
Lesson learnt - don't but NOS chain of ebay if it doesn't come with the master link!!