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o2jmpr · 05-31-2019, 01:26 PM

Could have died today (part deux).

Lost my new chain at 55mph today. Pretty sure the Hawk wants me dead. I have a 17 front and 45 rear sprocket and went with a new MSR 128 link standard HD chain. I adjusted chain tension to about 9/16" freeplay with my weight on the bike and made sure the master link faced with the open end to the rear of chain travel direction.

I'm lucky (I guess) that chain flew cleanly off without wrapping up a tire or destroying the engine. Sprockets look ok too. A nice fella found my chain and brought it to me while I was waiting for the tow truck. It was clear it broke at the master link. When I got home I removed the front sprocket cover to check the sprocket and found the master link stuck in the well, all intact. The moveable inner plate was pressed down the pins, flat against the pin plate and the clip is gone.

Not sure whether to go get another 132 link chain and press my luck further or trade.

05-31-2019, 01:26 PM	#13
o2jmpr Join Date: May 2017 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 120	Could have died today (part deux). Lost my new chain at 55mph today. Pretty sure the Hawk wants me dead. I have a 17 front and 45 rear sprocket and went with a new MSR 128 link standard HD chain. I adjusted chain tension to about 9/16" freeplay with my weight on the bike and made sure the master link faced with the open end to the rear of chain travel direction. I'm lucky (I guess) that chain flew cleanly off without wrapping up a tire or destroying the engine. Sprockets look ok too. A nice fella found my chain and brought it to me while I was waiting for the tow truck. It was clear it broke at the master link. When I got home I removed the front sprocket cover to check the sprocket and found the master link stuck in the well, all intact. The moveable inner plate was pressed down the pins, flat against the pin plate and the clip is gone. Not sure whether to go get another 132 link chain and press my luck further or trade.
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