08 TRX450R question....

[Dirtcrasher]

Do these come stock with endless chains? I don't know how many links I'll need but I can get take off chains for 20$ but apparently I'm told that there is no master link.

I'll be running a 14 front and the stock TRX rear (38 maybe) but the motor placement changes all that.

I may rather buy a new 110 link chain with a master rather than have a useless chain.

Any input is helpful.

Thanks,
DC

[rdlsz24]

From the service manual, it looks like they use a staked master link. It shows a special tool in there to remove the link and put in a new one. I wonder if you could just replace that with a normal master link?

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Rob

[Dirtcrasher]

Sounds like they peen them over to ensure it can't come off. I'd bet a reg. master could be used.

Thanks for posting that up :beer:

I'm down to a chain, 2 brake lines, All balls neck set and some odds and ends to finish my X :naughty:

[atctim]

I can confirm - there is no "master link" on an 08 TRX450r.

[oldskool83]

its a safty feature, they must of started doing what street bikes do no...nothing a dremel or a small grinder wont take off.

[Dirtcrasher]

I will take it off, but then the metal is missing. You have to turn it 90 degrees and hope for the best. I can run a master, no biggie

Thanks for the replies!!

[RodKnockRacing]

My buddy had a z400 one time and they had no master link so we cut it with bolt cutters

[jensenracing77]

i don't think any new ATVs have a master link.

[rray62]

Mine didn't have one