I pulled my motor sunday and, had a heck of a time cus i couldn't find a master link on the stock Raptor Chain. I never heard of a chain w/o one. It is just hard to see or what? I'f it doen't have one can i get one and, put it in? what would be the correct one to get? Any #'s or makers? Thanks!

 

I noticed that too last week when my friend and I were cleaning our chains. He's stock chain on the banshee has one but I couldn't find one on the rappy. I guess we need to buy a chain breaker...

 

I have heard of bikes coming with no master links but i did not know that the raptor was one of them.
Find out what kind of chain you have (520,530. . .) and cut the chain and add one.
Why do you want a master link?

 

Correct = no master links. Most of the newer 4-strokes dont have them. Your local shop should carry a master link for a 520 chain - just about any brand should work fine. Use a chain breaker or grind off the ends of the pins and punch them through - replace with the masterlink.

 

A good reason to have a masterlink is it makes the chain very easy to remove if ya blow the tranny (or if something else locks up) - then ya can get towed home. Otherwise it's harder to remove the chain on the trail. Been there TWICE so far.....

 

Getting the motor out was a pain w/o the master link. Also now that it is not on 2 sprockets it is dragging o the ground when i move the bike. Lastly, W/o the Master link you have to take off the Wingarm to get the chain off = Ridiculous! Anyone know the stock chain size and, exactly what kind of Master link (size and, # or whatever) i need to order? Thanks!

 

just order one for a 520, o-ring if you need it.

 

If I recall correctly my stock chain was made by D.I.D. Therefore, a D.I.D 520 masterlink is it. Any masterlink made for a 520 size chain is fine. The 520 is all ya need- it specifies the size, length is specified by # of links but that doesnt come into play here.

 

You need to check your 520 chain width as they are not all the same. I've seen some that are wider so you can't get the clip on as the clip grooves are inacessable.

 

I think stock size is 520 by 92