Chain came off while riding!

[xwhatsit]

shorten the chain by several links (even though Cycletreads had already shortened it... but I suspect they can't count).

Hahaha, they did the same with the chain I bought. Had to lop one link off. Oh well, it cost me $40 or something.

[munterk6]

Thats funny, my chain n sprogs have now done 26000km and still good as!
I guess thats what ya get when ya lube 'em every 500km!

[klingon]

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How's your volty going? Probably much better than mine

Yeah mine's going great! I obviously know when to use lube!

[xwhatsit]

Thats funny, my chain n sprogs have now done 26000km and still good as!
I guess thats what ya get when ya lube 'em every 500km!

It's more to do with you riding a multi. Four cylinders are very smooth and a modern bike like yours will have good quality cush drive in the sprocket and/or clutch. A little single, despite the lack of grunt, hammers the shit out of the chain with the `tat tat tat' of the engine. If the tension isn't 100% correct (because this numpty didn't keep up with it) then the effect is magnified as the chain snaps tight.

Cush drives also have a big impact on chain wear; between the CB250RSA and the CB250RSD they changed the rear hub to include a proper cush drive. Massive improvement in chain life between models. Didn't stop a previous owner of my bike from neglecting the chain hence there's massive gouging all around to the left of the sprocket where the hub slightly protrudes.

Is that the Volty I often see going up and down Parnell Rd, Metalor?

[MSTRS:Me]

It's more to do with you riding a multi.

Sounds fine, in theory. What would happen if a decent specced chain was used on a small single? Not often you will find crap chains on a 'large' bike

[MarkH]

Yeah mine's going great! I obviously know when to use lube!

Not using lube can be a pain in the arse.

[discotex]

Thats funny, my chain n sprogs have now done 26000km and still good as!
I guess thats what ya get when ya lube 'em every 500km!

I lube mine every 3000km (between services) now. Chain wears just the same.

Over winter I'll lube it more frequently because of all the water.

I think if anything it's more important to keep the tension correct as a loose chain will wear faster.

[lankyman]

So did a linkage break? because you would think a chain would have to be incredibly loose to just fall of a sprocket. Like, very noticably loose. Like, how the fuck was your stupidly loose chain not annoying the shit out of you?

[Metalor]

So did a linkage break? because you would think a chain would have to be incredibly loose to just fall of a sprocket. Like, very noticably loose. Like, how the fuck was your stupidly loose chain not annoying the shit out of you?

I dunno, didn't annoy me at all... the sprocket was the most fucked I've had on the volty. It came off as I pulled the gas on leaning out from a stop at an intersection.

[Metalor]

It's more to do with you riding a multi. Four cylinders are very smooth and a modern bike like yours will have good quality cush drive in the sprocket and/or clutch. A little single, despite the lack of grunt, hammers the shit out of the chain with the `tat tat tat' of the engine. If the tension isn't 100% correct (because this numpty didn't keep up with it) then the effect is magnified as the chain snaps tight.

Cush drives also have a big impact on chain wear; between the CB250RSA and the CB250RSD they changed the rear hub to include a proper cush drive. Massive improvement in chain life between models. Didn't stop a previous owner of my bike from neglecting the chain hence there's massive gouging all around to the left of the sprocket where the hub slightly protrudes.

Is that the Volty I often see going up and down Parnell Rd, Metalor?

Well you seem to know what you're talking about so I'll take your word for it!

And yep, that's me! I'm usually trying to avoid all the cock impatient drivers on that road

[Metalor]

And to all the luber jokers... you're getting me so excited I wont even NEED any lube!

But I will definitely be using some every week.

[Metalor]

So.... $290 later I have new front/rear sprocket, new o-ring chain and new rear brake shoes. Now I just need a new rear tyre.... Bike's running wquite nicely now though, got a good run out the back of Helensville ways today!

[Max Preload]

Jesus H. Christ.

The chain must have been damn near dragging on the ground and the play would have resulted in phenomenal drivetrain snatch. How could you not notice?

[Tank]

Bikes do need more attention than the 'ol cage.

Chains need to be checked. As do brakes, tyres (including pressure), cables and so on.

If you fail to do very basic checks and maintenance on your bike you are asking for trouble. Sounds like you got it.

Its always cheaper and safer to fix a problem before it happens.

[gearhead]

nice. i have 17,000 miles on my tu250x with the original chain