Clicking Missing Link!

Proff
Proff Posts: 41
edited June 2012 in Workshop
Hi all.
I've built up a winter training bike using a 10 speed Tiagra groupset. For some reason, the KMC misssing link I am using looks to be running slightly out of line and jumping /clicking as it goes through the derailleur jockeys. I've tried a different link, but it does the same. The rest of the chain looks nice and smooth as it runs. It does it backwards and forwards.
Is it because it's on a Shimano chain instead of a KMC one?
The KMC chain with missing link on my other bike runs fine.
Just wondered if anybody had any ideas.
Thanks
Steve

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Is it the right size?
    Is it fitted the right way arround?
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  • Proff
    Proff Posts: 41
    Definitely the right size, 10 speed link. I didn't know they had to be fit a certain way.
    Steve
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    I just remember one KMC link was directional at one time.

    I note they do one for campy chains an another for shimano and their own chains.
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  • Proff
    Proff Posts: 41
    Checked the packaging and definitely the right link.
    I'll try swapping it round.
    Steve
  • bikeit65
    bikeit65 Posts: 1,001
    I have fitted many a link and didn't know they were directional. :oops: :oops:
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Bikeit65 wrote:
    I have fitted many a link and didn't know they were directional. :oops: :oops:
    Many are not. Ilike I said I have come across some.
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  • Papa Ado
    Papa Ado Posts: 76
    From KMC: Missing Links are NOT directional.

    Regarding the click - we make two 10 speed connectors:
    CL559(R) - for KMC, Shimano and Sram chains (5.88mm)
    CL559C - for Campagnolo (5.9mm - this could be the cause of the click)
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    nicklouse wrote:
    Bikeit65 wrote:
    I have fitted many a link and didn't know they were directional. :oops: :oops:
    Many are not. Ilike I said I have come across some.

    Indeed - I have a Mavic chain with I think a Connex quick link which has a slight banana shape to it and it looks like it is directional. That said, I can't remember what the instructions said and I just fit it the same way I always did and that works. Don't know if the world would end if I fitted it the other way round......
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