Yamaha Fazer Chain - Spring Clip or Rivet Link

A quick video to discuss the chain links and why it’s a bad idea to use spring links instead of the riven type. Well at least that’s what the MOT tester tells me anyway.

[@alanfrazer3291]

Do my eyes deceive me? It also appears that the spring clip was on backwards? Open end was facing up which from the camera angle would suggest it would be going forwards on the top run of the chain.
I hope the VF750 hasn’t broken you yet? I think if you were to be honest with yourself it was clear from the outset that it would be a rather large mountain to climb. Keep it shiny side up in the meantime. 👍

[@memybikeni9931]

So I don’t know of any study that shows the direction of the clip makes a difference, but it’ll be coming off anyway, so no matter. When I bought the VF750 I didn’t know the extent of the issues. Bought it as a runner, it wasn’t, replaced the starter got it running, then discovered low compression and coolant in the crank case, but I’m getting there. Just cleaning up the cases at present then assessing what I need.