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06-10-14 | 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by totops1

I guess I am confused. I loked at my receipt and it says "3/32 KMC Master Link". So it means I can use it on my Z50 technically since its 3/32 right ?

Yes, and No.

The link might fit your chain, which would be easy enough to check. But odds are very high that it'll be too wide, and rub on adjacent sprockets.

OTOH if you were using this chain on a single or IGH bike, then the link would work fine.

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