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Title: Chain broke while riding!!!
Post by: gs500josh on August 17, 2005, 07:05:24 PM
:o man am i lucky my chain broke and luckily i wasn't on the freeway and no other cars were around. after taking in all the damage i need a new swingarm (b/c the chain bent it), new sprokets, and of course a new chain. I have a new swingarm already but need some recommendations for the sprockets and chain. Please help!! I need to get back on the road!
Title: Chain broke while riding!!!
Post by: Kerry on August 17, 2005, 08:30:31 PM
My Chains & Sprockets (http://www.bbburma.net/Documents/GS500_Chains&Sprockets.txt) listing might give you some ideas.
Title: Chain broke while riding!!!
Post by: bbanjo on August 17, 2005, 09:20:37 PM
eeeeeeww.

How many miles on that chain?
Title: Chain broke while riding!!!
Post by: bbanjo on August 17, 2005, 09:21:35 PM
Quote from: KerryMy Chains & Sprockets listing might give you some ideas.

You rock Kerry.  :cheers:
Title: Chain broke while riding!!!
Post by: Blueknyt on August 17, 2005, 09:23:33 PM
better double check behind the sproket cover and make sure nothing else it bent or broken. my chain jumped and i had the cases get cracked, the clutch push rod broken and shifter shaft bent.
Title: Re: Chain broke while riding!!!
Post by: ginoe on August 18, 2005, 06:25:11 AM
sounds like a wild ride  :o

can you provide a little history...

stock chain?
chain maintenance?
mileage of chain?


Quote from: gs500josh:o man am i lucky my chain broke and luckily i wasn't on the freeway and no other cars were around. after taking in all the damage i need a new swingarm (b/c the chain bent it), new sprokets, and of course a new chain. I have a new swingarm already but need some recommendations for the sprockets and chain. Please help!! I need to get back on the road!