Kmc z510h Chain with Spring Clip

Just getting round to fitting a new KMC 1/8" chain and tryin to figure out this new 'spring clip' (middle of pic)! Anyone ridden with it yet > more to the point is it safe?!

perfectly safe, and very easy to use, just make sure it is fitted the right way round so the closed end faces the direction of travel of the chain

^Agreed I used this on my old bike for a year and was fine to ride and skid on. No worries.

This type of link is used on many motorcycle chains. I did have one break once though!

cheerz first time I used a spring clip :] and nice one adroit,I had it fitted the other way round!

DREDGE!

My LBS put a new chain on my bike in the winter during a service and I'm about to do a good clean tomorrow. Just noticed the chain has one of these on it. At risk of sounding like a knobber - does this clip allow you to remove and reinstall the chain without a chain pin removal tool? I have a tool but it's a cheapie model and it's a PITA to use.

Yes

I use a set of wide pliers and get one side nudged against the left chain pin in above pic, the other on the open end of the clip and you push the open end back past the right chain pin if that makes sense. Reverse to close it again; plier jaws on right pin and closed end of pin to push the open end over the right pin again.

Like this

http://www.kmcchain.eu/cms/bijlagen/ConnLinstr_SpringClip_GB.pdf

With all chain faffing I use a spoke bent in a U shape slotted through the chain either side of the link I'm breaking so the chain doesn't fly off once it's broken

Cheers, then I presume the plate underneath slides off the exposed pins.

Yes the link has three parts, the clip, the side plate and the other plate has the chain pins attached.