Shite that WAS Quick: A warning to those prone to stoopidity

**Luckylegs** · 19th October 2007, 12:02

While not as spectacular as the efforts a search turned up in previous threads, the attched shows what can happen...

Yup, thats right. The old finger between the chain and sprocket trick !!!

Did it last night when I came home from work, I decided I would quickly do the chain while it was warm and I had the bike running (yip, in gear and on the centre stand). Now, normally I would just give it a spray with chain lube in which case the fingers are well clear, but I got sidetracked and suffice to say found myself in a situation of Fingers, Rag, Moving chain...

Anyway, the entire top was ripped off/open, and the bone is fractured but other than some stitches they reckon it will heal itself

So.... Yip, it can/does happen (not that I expect that will stop anyone, it never has me)...

Wasnt going to post up (the

) but probably good as a gentle reminder (I know its lunch-time sorry)

**magicfairy** · 19th October 2007, 12:12

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**007XX** · 19th October 2007, 12:15

Shizenhauser!!!!

That looks most painful...but bling sent for the calm it must have taken to take the picture in a steady fashion!

Hope you get better soon and won't have any limitations in the use of your finger!

**canarlee** · 19th October 2007, 12:15

that will teach ya to pay attention lol

hey, it doesnt bother me but you may wanna "R" rate that pic mate, some will not appreciate seeing that.......

**gijoe1313** · 19th October 2007, 12:20

Owww ow ow ...

I guess thats why I pull out the paddock stand and without it running, turn the rear wheel by hand while lubing! Too afraid to have that situation happen! (Not that I have heard of it ... until now!)

Hope ya heal up quick and don't play "pull my finger" until its well sorted!

**WarlockNZ** · 19th October 2007, 12:44

What have we learned ???

i never lube my chain with the engine running, and that pic explains why.

Must hurt like a bitch.

**vifferman** · 19th October 2007, 12:54

At least you have a good attitude to it.
There was a Murkn guy a few years back on one of the VFR forums I belonged to, and he did the same thing, but lost a fingertip or two. After posting lots of pix of it all over the Interdweeb, he ended up saying, "This sport sucks - I'm outta here!" and giving up biking. :spudwhat:

I usually wipe down my chain after lubing (the chain, not myself!) by spinning the back wheel with one hand and ragging with the other. I have even done the "motor running, spray the chain" thing (can't remember if I did the "wipe the chain thing" too), but when I do so I always regard the rear sprocket the way I regard the blade on my circular saw, or the chain on the chainsaw. And I'm reasonably careful with those (I've cut the power cord on the saw only twice...

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**MSTRS:Me** · 19th October 2007, 13:05

If you must wipe the chain, then it is highly recommended that you do it with the engine off and rag-swathed hand on the chain as it comes OFF the sprocket. This really IS sprocket science....

**Colapop** · 19th October 2007, 13:09

what grade of oil should you use?

(Woohoo - I'm off to get a rear stand)

**Maha** · 19th October 2007, 13:11

2nd time i have seen an image of such yuckiness....
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=3631

**MSTRS:Me** · 19th October 2007, 13:14

Originally Posted by Colapop

what grade of oil should you use?

You choose, but don't overfill...ooops, I mean overoil...it.

You coming on Sunday, big fella?

**car** · 19th October 2007, 13:15

Originally Posted by Luckylegs

Did it last night when I came home from work, I decided I would quickly do the chain while it was warm and I had the bike running (yip, in gear and on the centre stand). Now, normally I would just give it a spray with chain lube in which case the fingers are well clear, but I got sidetracked and suffice to say found myself in a situation of Fingers, Rag, Moving chain...

I had the same bright idea while prepping my bike for the return to work after our first child was born. In my defence, I hadn't had a lot of kip for the previous three weeks.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...80&postcount=6

In my case, the top was twisted right off, and they had to remove some bone so that there was enough flesh to heal over.

**SVboy** · 19th October 2007, 13:28

Its clear you have your finger on the problem.....! Good thing it is not as bad as it could have been......a timely reminder for all of us....who dont run sharfties!

**ManDownUnder** · 19th October 2007, 13:47

Well I'd say "that was stooopid" but you know that I'd say "don't do it again"... but well - wasted words again.

So, instead ... I'll let the pic speak it's 1,000 words to everyone else...

Oh... and ... bugger.

**Wheeliemonsta** · 19th October 2007, 13:52

Gidday,
Man... that looks like thats gotta hurt - all the best for a speedy recovery & remember this for the future

PREPERATION PREVENTS PISS POOR PERFORMANCE...

Cheers