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Chain just broke

Rob S.

Rob S.

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Well, I won't have to adjust that chain anymore.

I'm on a downhill parkway on ramp, and I see two more modern sportbikes fly by in the left lane cooking, but not over cooking. Me and Suzi can catch them. Thought I missed a shift, then I realized I hadn't even tried to shift. Pulled in the lever and looked down to see the chain dragging - no big surprise.

Halfway through my three-mile push home (how can there be uphills and no downhills?) I noticed this damage to my plate, but not a mark elsewhere. Couldn't have been a car side-swiping me while parked. This is after I straightened it a little. I'm trying to picture how the chain could have done this.

Oh well. Time to count my fingers, toes and blessings.
 
Don't ask why.... Be glad you didn't have a wreck with the chain wrapped around your wheel. Glad you're OK and the damage is minimal.
 
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That's what happens when you run your chain too tight and neglect it. Think yourself lucky you still have a left leg!
 
This from the guy who was told many times not to adjust the chain too tight.

Amazing.
 
When I went on this last ride tonight, it was on the loose side. I can't say what the PO stuck me with.

I've adjusted the clutch, changed the oil and filter, adjusted the chain, had the instrument panel apart to replace a tach light bulb, installed pods and 4-into-1 exhaust, all before I owned a torque wrench (I now have two). Do I have your permission, tkunt02 (sic), to ride my motorcycle?:pray::pray::pray:

You're the most negative guy on here. But...I have learned something from you - when you helped that guy with the sticky clutch plates.

As Elvis Costello said, Get Happy!:D
 
Who rides with a too tight chain. Hard on chain and hard no doubt on transmission output shaft and wheel bearings.

I have never had a chain break even when running down two links.

E and U are pretty far apart to typo.
 
Rob S. said:
When I went on this last ride tonight, it was on the loose side. I can't say what the PO stuck me with.

I've adjusted the clutch, changed the oil and filter, adjusted the chain, had the instrument panel apart to replace a tach light bulb, installed pods and 4-into-1 exhaust, all before I owned a torque wrench (I now have two). Do I have your permission, tkunt02 (sic), to ride my motorcycle?:pray::pray::pray:

You're the most negative guy on here. But...I have learned something from you - when you helped that guy with the sticky clutch plates.

As Elvis Costello said, Get Happy!:D
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No he is not,i struggle to keep my text to myself sometimes! Damn kids!
 
That sucks, but I'm glad you're ok. A guy I know had a clip type master link come apart in the Holland tunnel. Talk about excitement......Regarding the chain- my first GS came to me with an el cheapo non o ring chain. I had to adjust it weekly. It pays to get a good chain.
 
JEEPRUSTY said:
E and U are pretty far apart to typo.
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SIC - spelling is correct.

I'm not fond of too-loose chains (the famous French painter). Or fairings. Or luggage racks. Or sissy bars. Or radiators. Or tank bags. Or shaft drive. Or crash bars. Or heated grips. Or windshields. Or highway bars.

I can be negative too. (I'm sure I just alienated a sheetload of 850 riders out there.):D
 
Remember when your mom wouldn't let you have that tricyle whe you were eleven?

She knew. Quit while you're ahead.
 
Rob,

Since everyone else has beaten you up about your chain, I'll just chip in and advise you to obtain some roadside assistance coverage

I can get a free tow (actually a flatbed ride) here with a AAA Plus membership, up to 100 miles. You won't always be 3 miles from home. Worth every penny
 
Now, for the technical opinions. Chef is sending me a 96-link 630 chain (I know, I should go 530). Being that the one I just left on the side of the road was a 96-link 630, I was thinking I could install the replacement without removing the foot peg, shift linkage and front sprocket cover.

Thoughts?
 
Golly gee gosh. I could never do it without the sprocket cover off on mine.
Mind you my bike is the sublime GS 550 and not a ***** replacement therapy.
 
Rob S. said:
Now, for the technical opinions. Chef is sending me a 96-link 630 chain (I know, I should go 530). Being that the one I just left on the side of the road was a 96-link 630, I was thinking I could install the replacement without removing the foot peg, shift linkage and front sprocket cover.

Thoughts?
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Better not try anything you can't do with a butter knife. Wait, this is just toooo good to be true, you're going with yet ANOTHER used chain on mismatched sprockets? You can't be trusted with a butter knife either.
 
Big T said:
AAA Plus membership, up to 100 miles. You won't always be 3 miles from home. Worth every penny
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Got it. But since I was so close, I wanted to do it manually. Lost count of how many times I had to stop and catch my breath.

I kept thinking I would have trouble getting her up the driveway into the garage, which neighbors or nephews could I call, but that was no problem. Now if I had a V-Max, this never would've happened.:-k
 
Chain regardless of mismatch will wear in. It will have accelerated wear but there is no voodoo in parts re-mating.
 
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