Chain finally went...

[Just beGiNing 250]

After tightening it all the way over the weekend away to the east cape, the chain was still sagging. So I knew I needed a new one pretty fast but was waiting for payday.

Riding around coming back from lunch yesterday; just as I changed down for a corner... chunk... crunch .... eeeeeeeeee.... I stopped dead and the rear wheel was locked up. the chain mashed up the rear sprocket and the swing arm plate at the back along with shearing a few bolts. Anyway luckily Im insured with kiwibike(swann) and they sent out a truck in half an hour (well impressed) free of charge to drop me up to holeshot. So I should get the bike back tomorrow and relieve myself of 360bucks in the process:crybaby: (for new sprockets and good chain)

Holeshot were great tho, gave me a replacement 250 intruder. Cruisers are great to ride! checked the tank and there was loads of petrol so I went on a big ride after work :lol: . So easy to throw around the corners but not as much go as the bandit obviously. But I definitely wont be overlooking cruiser straight away in the future. Had to leave it back today and they gave me a GN instead, hmmm I miss my bandit.

[McDuck]

Were you riding it like thechain was about to snap?

[Just beGiNing 250]

I was just riding normally. Was only doing about 40kph, I'd say, when it happened. Shouldve got it fixed before this happened tho.
Good thing it didnt happen on the harbour bridge or over the weekend.

[McDuck]

I guess it is one of those it could go in the next meter or in 200kms, ya just dont know.

[fireball]

Not trying to have a go but i rode from welli to whakatane with a similarly poor chain.

not having a go, but that is stupid, gloating over i did more than you......

[McDuck]

not having a go, but that is stupid, gloating over i did more than you......

fair point...

[MaxB]

Main thing is that you are OK.

The only question is will you leave it so late next time?

[McDuck]

Main thing is that you are OK.

The only question is will you leave it so late next time?

Yea it seems like you dontknow when that sort of thing will go, best to not test it.

[skidMark]

Get a Harley, or Buell.

Belt drive FTW

[Forest]

Get a Harley, or Buell.

Belt drive FTW

Belts have their problems. The classic one is when a stone gets between the belt and the sprocket - it will tear right through the belt.

So the correct answer is ... get shafted.

[YellowDog]

Hey, the Boulevard range are shaft driven!

A nice little 1800cc M109 could be the answer?

[HungusMaximist]

I do have to say, you're a lucky bastard.

Imagined if it happened when you were pinning it through some twisties!

Good thing you're OK brother, now next time play it safe with maintenance cause your life depends on it (especially on a motorbike!)

[YellowDog]

I do have to say, you're a lucky bastard.

Imagined if it happened when you were pinning it through some twisties!

Good thing you're OK brother, now next time play it safe with maintenance cause your life depends on it (especially on a motorbike!)
Agreed, he was very lucky indeed!

[Nasty]

...Good thing you're OK brother, now next time play it safe with maintenance cause your life depends on it (especially on a motorbike!)

Your bike is what you rely on keeping you alive ... why not maintain it like that ....:(

[scumdog]

Get a Harley, or Buell.

Belt drive FTW

Harley and Buell make 250's?????

[CookMySock]

I do have to say, you're a lucky bastard. hrm, thats not lucky, its dumb. If he came off he could hurt someone else, especially if this was a group ride. Saying "its ok because I have insurance" isn't good enough, because now all the responsible people pay for his lack of maintenance.

I would be very wary of riding with someone who did this. Sorry, but its true.

DB

[gunnyrob]

You're bloody lucky it didn't let go way out in the wops over the weekend!

Way back in the olden days I threw a chain on the GPX 750 just out of Te Anau on a Saturday afternoon. I was fully loaded up with touring gear & missus, back wheel locked up & the chain knocked a chunk out of the engine. We were stranded in town till the Monday Arvo while a chain got couriered up from Invercargill, & luckily it hadn't penetrated the engine casing itself.

I had purely underestimated how many Kms we would do on the tour de South.

One of the reasons why I only considered BMWs & Buells when upgrading.....

[Ixion]

Harley and Buell make 250's?????

Harley have in the past. So have BMW.

[Ixion]

Y...

One of the reasons why I only considered BMWs & Buells when upgrading.....

??? Moto-cuzzy? FJR1300 ? Kawasucky Concourse thingy ? Goldwings ? Harleys ? Probably a few others too that escaped the curse of the chain.

[scumdog]

Harley have in the past. So have BMW.


Hmm, I beleive SM was talking of the relatively present - and he never mentiond BMW in the post I was refering to.

[Ixion]

I *was* talking relative present! Way post war. The BMW came in because they too don't snap chains! (And OP requires a 250) .

[scumdog]

I *was* talking relative present! Way post war. The BMW came in because they too don't snap chains! (And OP requires a 250) .


Wheezing Eytalian two-strokes are not (I suspect) what SM was meaning!!

[Just beGiNing 250]

hrm, thats not lucky, its dumb... ...his lack of maintenance.

DB

Yeah well Im new to motorbikes and the maintenance, its not something I'll let happen again



Saying "its ok because I have insurance" isn't good enough, because now all the responsible people pay ...

DB

I didnt say its okay because I had insurance, the insurance didnt pay for the repairs. I was praising the insurance company im with, because they have a free tow service, thats all.