Chain finally went...

**Just beGiNing 250** · 29th April 2008, 23:22

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

(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

. 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** · 30th April 2008, 00:04

Were you riding it like thechain was about to snap?

**Just beGiNing 250** · 30th April 2008, 00:16

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** · 30th April 2008, 00:28

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

**fireball** · 30th April 2008, 00:34

Originally Posted by McDuck

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** · 30th April 2008, 00:39

Originally Posted by fireball

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

fair point...

**MaxB** · 30th April 2008, 01:26

Main thing is that you are OK.

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

**McDuck** · 30th April 2008, 01:30

Originally Posted by MaxB

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** · 30th April 2008, 02:38

Get a Harley, or Buell.

Belt drive FTW

**Forest** · 30th April 2008, 04:21

Originally Posted by skidMark

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** · 30th April 2008, 04:40

Hey, the Boulevard range are shaft driven!

A nice little 1800cc M109 could be the answer?

**HungusMaximist** · 30th April 2008, 07:08

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** · 30th April 2008, 07:34

Originally Posted by 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!)

Agreed, he was very lucky indeed!