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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote:
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Tumu Rock" wrote:
> >
> >
> > I found it today. It's the gear you hit when the bike throws the
> > chain at 70mph. I'm the luckiest unlucky man in the world. No
holes in the engine cases, no wadding up and locking up the rear, no
> > bleeding from my legs. Yeehaw!! Too bad I left my spare chain at
> > home in the garage.
> >
> Tumu,
> Unpack this a bit more. Why did your bike spit out the chain?
> Master link failure?
> Sproket failure?
> Chain break on a 'pin'?
> Fluke of nature, ie, the chain did not last a full 40,000 miles?
> revmaaatin.
>
Does abuse and neglect count as a fluke of nature? It was a stock
chain with only ~7000 miles on it. I had serviced and adjusted it
prior to my trip and noticed it was loose again before leaving.
Should have taken that hint to heart. Not sure what exactly happened
to the chain but only half of it was on the swingarm when I stopped.
Got to a nearby Kawi dealer and convinced them to cut the aftermarket
chain down to 106 links for me. Originally they said they don't cut
chains because they problems with idiots telling them the wrong size
and then complaining. After a little while chatting and using my
natural charm I was able to have them do it for me as opposed to
buying another chain break (mine is at home next to the spare chain).
Lesson learned?
Don't plan a trip with so many damn sports/hobbies. We brought a
motorcycle, 2 mountain bikes, 2 snowboards, 2 sets of snowshoes,
swimming gear, and who knows what else...
p.s. Beware Continental Cargo trailers or any other trailer made by
Forest River Inc. (US Cargo, Carmate, Haulin, Continental Cargo, and
maybe some others). I bought a brand new one on the way out to CO and
had problems with it on day two of my ownership. I'm still dealing
with the "warranty" department and the GM of Forest River, Inc. I
will post more details about this when my communication with the
company is complete.
da Vermonster