Chain snapped - SV650.org

Tomor · 28-06-12, 10:50 PM

My chain has just snapped on the A329 and oil is coming out from around the sprocket area. Life sucks by the side of the road, but here's to a rebuild thread!

A deflated Tom by the side of the road

28-06-12, 10:53 PM

you need a hand? If your stuck in the wilds of Berkshire

rictus01 · 28-06-12, 10:53 PM

well I've a suspicion why, but as for the oil leak, if you're lucky it's just the clutch transfer rod snapped and the hole it goes in leaking, if not you've done damage to the casing itself, unfortunately the chain/ rod or casing aren't fixable at the side of the road, hope you have recovery or know a man with a van.

Cheers Mark.

Tomor · 28-06-12, 10:54 PM

I'm alright thanks mate, recovery should be here in a bit

Thanks anyway!

Tomor · 28-06-12, 10:57 PM

Mark, chain was well lubed, adjusted correctly and was replaced just before I got the bike and hasn't done more than 4000 miles. I can't think of a reason, but I am willing to bow to superior knowledge

Tom

28-06-12, 11:00 PM

I'm assuming the fact your'e typing on your phone casually means you came to a nice steady hault ...somehow..?

rictus01 · 28-06-12, 11:01 PM

when was the last time it was looked at mileage and and time?, have you had to adjust it recently? was it endless of riveted ?, I've never found a chain to just "fail" in recent years, in fact most "O" rings are warrented for at least a year or 12,000 miles, was it fitted by a dealer ?

Tomor · 28-06-12, 11:02 PM

Yep

boy do I feel lucky !!!

Heard a bang, instantly grabbed the clutch, nothing,looked in my mirror and saw smoke so hit the kill switch and pulled to the side

Tom

Tomor · 28-06-12, 11:19 PM

I had my rear wheel out about 3 weeks ago so was cleaned in paraffin and heavily lubed with scottoiler oil and adjusted then. I checked it and lubed it on Sunday. Will have to check on the paperwork when exactly I was fitted but I think it was a dealer as it has full dealer history. I can only think it is because I had a split link not a rivet link.

Tom

rictus01 · 28-06-12, 11:26 PM

was it fitted with a scottoiler or just that oil used ?, whilst I myself wouldn't recommend a split (or spring) link, as long as the spring part was still on it shouldn't have broken, normally if all else is good about the chain and it was manually lubed it means a link was missed, it drys and stiffens up and then it runs hot and that will be the point of weakness, the rest of the chain can be perfect, but without the chain it's just a guess all be it an educated one.

Cheers Mark.

28-06-12, 10:50 PM	#1
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Chain snapped My chain has just snapped on the A329 and oil is coming out from around the sprocket area. Life sucks by the side of the road, but here's to a rebuild thread! A deflated Tom by the side of the road __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

28-06-12, 10:53 PM	#2
Jammy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain snapped you need a hand? If your stuck in the wilds of Berkshire

28-06-12, 10:53 PM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Chain snapped well I've a suspicion why, but as for the oil leak, if you're lucky it's just the clutch transfer rod snapped and the hole it goes in leaking, if not you've done damage to the casing itself, unfortunately the chain/ rod or casing aren't fixable at the side of the road, hope you have recovery or know a man with a van. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

28-06-12, 10:54 PM	#4
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: Chain snapped I'm alright thanks mate, recovery should be here in a bit Thanks anyway! __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

28-06-12, 10:57 PM	#5
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: Chain snapped Mark, chain was well lubed, adjusted correctly and was replaced just before I got the bike and hasn't done more than 4000 miles. I can't think of a reason, but I am willing to bow to superior knowledge Tom __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

28-06-12, 11:00 PM	#6
Jammy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain snapped I'm assuming the fact your'e typing on your phone casually means you came to a nice steady hault ...somehow..?

28-06-12, 11:01 PM	#7
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Chain snapped when was the last time it was looked at mileage and and time?, have you had to adjust it recently? was it endless of riveted ?, I've never found a chain to just "fail" in recent years, in fact most "O" rings are warrented for at least a year or 12,000 miles, was it fitted by a dealer ? __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

28-06-12, 11:02 PM	#8
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: Chain snapped Yep boy do I feel lucky !!! Heard a bang, instantly grabbed the clutch, nothing,looked in my mirror and saw smoke so hit the kill switch and pulled to the side Tom __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

28-06-12, 11:19 PM	#9
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: Chain snapped I had my rear wheel out about 3 weeks ago so was cleaned in paraffin and heavily lubed with scottoiler oil and adjusted then. I checked it and lubed it on Sunday. Will have to check on the paperwork when exactly I was fitted but I think it was a dealer as it has full dealer history. I can only think it is because I had a split link not a rivet link. Tom __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

28-06-12, 11:26 PM	#10
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Chain snapped was it fitted with a scottoiler or just that oil used ?, whilst I myself wouldn't recommend a split (or spring) link, as long as the spring part was still on it shouldn't have broken, normally if all else is good about the chain and it was manually lubed it means a link was missed, it drys and stiffens up and then it runs hot and that will be the point of weakness, the rest of the chain can be perfect, but without the chain it's just a guess all be it an educated one. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

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