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Old 26-06-09, 08:12 PM   #1
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Default Chains......

Damn chains coming home and I decided to give it the beans coming down the main road and ping chain hit my shoulder rolled to the side of the road got off and the xchain is now wrapped round my rear indie because the split link sheard and I dropped it this morning as well not a good day as far as the bikes concerned
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Old 26-06-09, 08:22 PM   #2
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Sorry to hear about this mate, as long as your alright thats the main thing at the end of the day!
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Old 26-06-09, 08:33 PM   #3
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Ouch...least you and the bike are ok. And at least the chain wasn't wrapped around your leg..
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Old 26-06-09, 08:34 PM   #4
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Sorry to hear about this mate, as long as your alright thats the main thing at the end of the day!
Yup, could have caused some serious issues or could have knocked you off, smashed your helmet, etc.
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Old 26-06-09, 10:00 PM   #5
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like others have said - at least your ok. Much damage or just the chain?
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Old 26-06-09, 10:33 PM   #6
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glad your ok . silly chain . it needs locking up .
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Old 27-06-09, 01:01 AM   #7
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like others have said - at least your ok. Much damage or just the chain?
A scrape on the tail and that's it an with a new split link the chain will be okay
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Old 27-06-09, 01:10 AM   #8
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thats good! aint had a split chain yet and hope i never will but good to know that you can get away with little damage from it. So you just need to get it proper linked at a garage then?
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Old 27-06-09, 01:52 AM   #9
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The chain only came with a split link so I'll see I'd I can get another one and hopefully it won't be another weak one
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Old 27-06-09, 01:54 AM   #10
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thought you could get a proper link for the chain?
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