slow-mo chain throw

derf · 02-11-2011, 08:52 AM

was looking at some videos from someone over at cycleforums and saw this. Holy schnikies scary

http://www.youtube.com/user/turbogho.../8/7yh9msOvCMg

Krabill · 02-11-2011, 09:29 AM

I've lost chains and gotten flats while riding at speed. Having a chain come off is pretty much a non-issue as far as safety is concerned . . . . unless it gets wadded up and locks the rear tire. Getting a flat at speed is frickin' SPOOKY!

OneSickPsycho · 02-11-2011, 09:47 AM

Where is the part that I'm supposed to be impressed with? Looks like the fuckin chain just fell off.

derf · 02-11-2011, 09:55 AM

Im a pussy, I imagined it going into the engine and locking up the rear.

Hydrant · 02-11-2011, 10:10 AM

When my chain broke, it got lodged in the bolts that hold the sprocket to the cush, wedging itself against the swing arm, and locked the rear at about 50 mph. I kept the bike up, but it was all over the road. I wasn't on the gas, just cruising at about 50 or so, and it let go. It took me and 2 other guys on the side of the road to get the chain out so I could roll the bike around.

This was the stock chain with about 12K miles on it.

derf · 02-11-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Hydrant

When my chain broke, it got lodged in the bolts that hold the sprocket to the cush, wedging itself against the swing arm, and locked the rear at about 50 mph. I kept the bike up, but it was all over the road. I wasn't on the gas, just cruising at about 50 or so, and it let go. It took me and 2 other guys on the side of the road to get the chain out so I could roll the bike around.

This was the stock chain with about 12K miles on it.

I had a similar thing happen too, except mine was the stupid adjustment plates that kawasaki uses, one of mine snapped, pulling the wheel to one side, locking up the rear doing about 50, scary shit

Gas Man · 02-11-2011, 07:51 PM

When i thru a chain on my 9R it was at about 70mph and it just spit out the rear like a snake... it took out the tire hugger and rear tail section as it was sucked into the front sprocket where it took out the sprocket cover, speedo sensor, and water pump. But I just coasted to the shoulder.

TYEster · 02-11-2011, 08:14 PM

When I imagine a chain coming off, I see it separating right before the rear sprocket, lifting off as it comes around and slapping my lower leg before getting spit out the back...

But I don't know if that is physically possible as it would have to bend a certain way under motion to actually reach my leg.

Turbo Ghost · 02-12-2011, 07:03 AM

When the chain came off, I wasn't sure what had happened. The bike suddenly revved and it was like I had shut the throttle. The bike started slowing down real fast like I had geared down about two gears. I was doing about 50 or so I think. When I pulled over I could see the chain had bent the guard into the tire and was melted around it. Could have been a lot worse!

Particle Man · 02-12-2011, 07:16 AM

I have recurring nightmares about this happening, especially after replacing chains

02-11-2011, 08:52 AM	#1
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	slow-mo chain throw was looking at some videos from someone over at cycleforums and saw this. Holy schnikies scary http://www.youtube.com/user/turbogho.../8/7yh9msOvCMg __________________

02-11-2011, 09:29 AM	#2
Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	I've lost chains and gotten flats while riding at speed. Having a chain come off is pretty much a non-issue as far as safety is concerned . . . . unless it gets wadded up and locks the rear tire. Getting a flat at speed is frickin' SPOOKY! __________________ www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com

02-11-2011, 10:10 AM	#5
Hydrant WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i Posts: 660	When my chain broke, it got lodged in the bolts that hold the sprocket to the cush, wedging itself against the swing arm, and locked the rear at about 50 mph. I kept the bike up, but it was all over the road. I wasn't on the gas, just cruising at about 50 or so, and it let go. It took me and 2 other guys on the side of the road to get the chain out so I could roll the bike around. This was the stock chain with about 12K miles on it. __________________

02-11-2011, 07:51 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	When i thru a chain on my 9R it was at about 70mph and it just spit out the rear like a snake... it took out the tire hugger and rear tail section as it was sucked into the front sprocket where it took out the sprocket cover, speedo sensor, and water pump. But I just coasted to the shoulder. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

02-11-2011, 09:47 AM	#3
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Where is the part that I'm supposed to be impressed with? Looks like the fuckin chain just fell off.

02-11-2011, 09:55 AM	#4
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Im a pussy, I imagined it going into the engine and locking up the rear.

02-11-2011, 08:14 PM	#8
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	When I imagine a chain coming off, I see it separating right before the rear sprocket, lifting off as it comes around and slapping my lower leg before getting spit out the back... But I don't know if that is physically possible as it would have to bend a certain way under motion to actually reach my leg.

02-12-2011, 07:03 AM	#9
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	When the chain came off, I wasn't sure what had happened. The bike suddenly revved and it was like I had shut the throttle. The bike started slowing down real fast like I had geared down about two gears. I was doing about 50 or so I think. When I pulled over I could see the chain had bent the guard into the tire and was melted around it. Could have been a lot worse!

02-12-2011, 07:16 AM	#10
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I have recurring nightmares about this happening, especially after replacing chains