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Chain Breaking
Anyone else ever actually break a chain? I was cruising up the road one day and with a rattle, my chain departed from the bike, and I was free-wheeling. This was a 630 chain on a '82 gs1100e. Dunno why it broke. It never gave me a clue that it going to go, and I never did figure out just why. It wasn't high-mileage, or high wear that I could see. Anyone else got a story like this?Expecting the Spanish Inquisition
1981 GS850G: the Ratzuki
1981 GS1100ETags: None
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Doubtful it broke
Master link came apart
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Originally posted by zuluwiz View PostThis was an endless chain, no master link. It was broke.GSRick
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So, this happened 30 years ago…
What, having stoner flashbacks this week?"Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored
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If your chain simply left the bike, consider yourself VERY LUCKY.
There have been countless stories of chains jamming against the crankcase, damaging them, as well as others locking up the rear wheel, causing some rather exciting moments.
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#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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