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After installing many many chains and master links, the biggest problem with a normal master link is springing or bending the clip. Therefore I never use anything but my bare fingers to install a master link clip. I usually can't screw it up that way.

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Using a poorly conceived idea along with bad mechanical practice is not an upgrade but rather a recipe for disaster.

You got some strong fingers there Joe........

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Twist the throttle, tilt the horizon, and have a great time. What triples are all about...........

Uhh... yeah! Can you start a H2 by hand?

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"One day, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." : anon.

Too funny! I have a nice cheap pair of regular pliers with a nice square front edge works just fine for me.

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This is true. Where I grew up the hills were so steep and long, when your ball rolled down the hill you just said "screw it"...

[quote="You got some strong fingers there Joe........ [/quote]

It is not about strength, Grasshopper, it is about technique....

Determine the leading end of the master link, grasp the clip in your right index finger and thumb, slide the clip over the leading pin all the way seating the closed end of the clip (with the clip 90 degrees to the chain) swing the open end of the clip up past its final position allowing the one leg of the clip to drop into place behind the protruding part of the trailing pin, swing the free leg in and downward, it will slip into place and viola' you are done!

You always have to spring the clip a little to get it into place, so this method does not permanently bend the clip any more than any other method.

Fingers..... Grasshopper....

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Using a poorly conceived idea along with bad mechanical practice is not an upgrade but rather a recipe for disaster.

I used to know this girl who told me pretty much the same thing.........................!

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"One day, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." : anon.