Chain came off on motorway...

**captain_andrey** · 19th September 2008, 15:36

So I was leaving Wellington in the morning, just getting on to the motorway, hit the 100k zone and gave it some gas when.... bang, clunk clunk clunk..... lost all drive.

I was in the fast lane, loosing speed fast and trying to get to the left shoulder. Thankfully the cars behind me figured something was wrong and slowed down enough for me to make it across.

Just as I slow down some more, another clunk... and the rear locks up. By this stage I am already on the shoulder and slow down to a stop...

Looked like the chain came off the front sprocket, loosened up and came off the back sprocket wrapping slightly around the wheel.

I take a big breath and call TSS for a pickup

20 mins later we are loading the bike in the truck, but the rear is still jammed.
To my surprise, the cavalry arrives

Two cars, lights and everything gunning it down the motorway to get to my location.

Apparently, someone called it in and said I was walking across the motorway....

Excellent, now we have the man power to lift the bike up and load it in the truck

In conclusion, big thanks to TSS for super fast response, and to the guy and girl in blue providing cover and... to all the cagers who used their brain and let me get across to the left lane and.... to whoever called the cops.

All is well that ends well.
Vent over.

**Aa7** · 19th September 2008, 15:55

glad to hear you are all okay and the wheel didnt lock up while going 100kmh

i guess this will be the 'learning from your mistakes' experience which will make you keep a closer eye on your final drive and general bike maintenance in the future then

**scorry** · 19th September 2008, 15:56

wow mate, so lucky it didnt lock up on ya at 100k.

**Bren** · 19th September 2008, 16:15

Yup, we all go through the drama of a lock up at sometime in our riding career...it's a scary exoperience...glad you came through the other side okay...

**Bend-it** · 19th September 2008, 16:18

Nuts... the number of crapouts we've had from hyobags recently... (3 in the last 12 days).

Glad you're okay tho!

**JimO** · 19th September 2008, 16:20

Originally Posted by The Redneck

Yup, we all go through the drama of a lock up at sometime in our riding career...it's a scary exoperience...glad you came through the other side okay...

a mates norton commando seized and threw him and his missus off at speed a few years ago , possibly the last time she went on a bike

**MIXONE** · 19th September 2008, 16:37

Originally Posted by jimjim

a mates norton commando seized and threw him and his missus off at speed a few years ago , possibly the last time she went on a bike

Time spent riding highly tuned 2 smokes helps develop fast reflexes with your clutch hand.Doesn't help when your chain jumps ship though.

**Bren** · 19th September 2008, 16:43

Originally Posted by MIXONE

Time spent riding highly tuned 2 smokes helps develop fast reflexes with your clutch hand.Doesn't help when your chain jumps ship though.

even pisspoor 2 strokes mate...my worst lockup was when i was ringing a 2stroker around the kaipra flats...went round a corner...locked up and got flipped off highside...i was very green back then...

**Nasty** · 19th September 2008, 16:51

Well done captain .. .well thought out in getting to safety!!

**Okey Dokey** · 19th September 2008, 16:55

Whoa, scary stuff that. So glad you got to safety and that the other motorists were on the ball as well.

**Hadley** · 19th September 2008, 17:36

This happened to my neighbour on his Gt250r aswell.
Lucky it happened about 50 metres from a gas station.
Not too supprised tho, as he has only had ONE service and changed the oil ONCE since new.
He's now at about 28000 odd Ks and still going...

**celticbhoy** · 19th September 2008, 17:45

Yep happened to me when I had my little zzr coming back over the Taka's! Had a trip to Napier with the boys and nearly back to Welly when 1/4 way up Featherston side chain came off. Lucky no damage so mate put it back on. 2 corners before top of hill she completly shit itself and nearly bounced up and hit mate following. Shitty way to finish a long weekend trip on back of truck but now make sure of chain maintenance!!!!

**sAsLEX** · 19th September 2008, 17:47

Originally Posted by Bend-it

Nuts... the number of crapouts we've had from hyobags recently... (3 in the last 12 days).

Glad you're okay tho!

how many Hondas?

Thought the statement below might be some of the cause!

Originally Posted by Hadley

This happened to my neighbour on his Gt250r aswell.
Lucky it happened about 50 metres from a gas station.
Not too supprised tho, as he has only had ONE service and changed the oil ONCE since new.
He's now at about 28000 odd Ks and still going...

**captain_andrey** · 19th September 2008, 18:28

Damn it, the bike wont be fixed today.... the gearbox is seizing up. I was really looking forward to a ride on the weekend.

I guess its back to my other hobby - photography.

Also, the bike has been serviced as per manual and the chain had plenty of lube on it. I guess it might have been a little loose. I really need to learn how to adjust it myself instead of taking it to the shop every time.