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03-07-19, 02:21 PM | #1 |
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Chain came off
Hello all spent the last 3 weeks doing everything up on my curvy sk1 shebruns nice just had the chain come off whilst I was riding just jumped out of gear and wouldn't go pulled the bike up theres doesnt seem to be any damage which is lucky but theres a small leak of clear liquid dont no if its oil or just grime what's the best method to see if theres any internal damage was only doing 15mph and the chain link has come out it's still in 1 piece not snapped in half
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03-07-19, 02:43 PM | #2 |
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Re: Chain came off
15 mph - I was going quite a bit faster than that when I lost mine.
I think you'll be fine. Can you still select gears etc. Push it forwards and backwards? I broke the chain, gear selector rod, and spring. Plus the rear plastics collected a couple more battle scars. Where is this leak coming from? |
03-07-19, 03:38 PM | #3 |
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youve been very lucky as at speed it could have been horrendous. Was it a rivetted link or circlip type? Does it still change gear ok (as far as you can tell without a chain of course)? Need to identify liquid as grime is not normally clear so it can only be oil or coolant.....
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03-07-19, 04:50 PM | #4 |
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Hi yes I can still change gear bit awkwardly tho still goes into neutral had to push it a fair hike back .. it's going into the garage friday so they will spot any damage I'm just glad it happened at 15 and not on the motorway could of died .
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03-07-19, 04:51 PM | #5 |
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Sorry think it was riveted as the tiny pin has gone out of 2 links but the chains in one piece
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03-07-19, 05:01 PM | #6 |
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Re: Chain came off
If it has left two links with no pin and no side plate it was probably a spring clip as it would be strange for both riveted pins to come out.
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03-07-19, 05:18 PM | #7 |
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As I suspected it must almost certainly have been a clip link so youve learnt the same valuable lesson I did a few years ago (fortunately also without injury). Never, ever use these except, if necessary, to go a short distance to a mechanic to get a rivet link put in!
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04-07-19, 08:57 AM | #9 |
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Fingers crossed you get off as lightly as I did when the garage take a look.
I was on a dual carriageway - doing about 80 - honest officer. So yes I did feel quite thankful at the time. I never did find the chain, only broken bits of it later when I was taking things apart. I was aware of not using split links, but that day I also learnt don't buy cheap (ish) chains. Not so thankful after the 4 hour, 12 mile push though. |
04-07-19, 09:59 AM | #10 |
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Did the chain break then???
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