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Should the chain not be replaced before it is totally worn out
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Yes, it should
I beg to differ, but fair enough. I stand by what ive posted and evidence provided and its free for everyone to view and make their own minds up.
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I know what you're saying, O ring chains offer so much drag for example they can retain the shape of the sprocket so once they snap it runs under the next pass, same could happen with any chain that carrys enough speed, then it's sure to be a problem, however running my workshop for twenty five years I have never seen one that has done so with a saver fitted, ALL those that I have repaired are as my pic, I.e where the owner has changed the gearing and disregarded the saver, the plastic ones are naff. I don't rule out anything and would not think for a min that case savers save every case! Once the chain snaps you roll the lucky dice, but the saver changes the odds 
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Anyone who rides a bike with a chain so worn it snaps, maybe shouldnt be riding bikes at all, as they are an accident waiting to happen.
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I agree with that.
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Abrasives on aluminium tend to smear with it as they take it to its elastic state. This causes alsorts of contamination issues. Sanding, grinding discs are not a good practice to clean Alu as it tends to make things worse. A mechanical removal is the best approach.
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Thanks for that Richard!
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Some owners don't have a clue, this one was surprised when I told him his chain needed replacing!
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Is anyone implying that my chain was in poor condition or improperly adjusted?
doubleboost
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What made the chain snap
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No ones in a position to imply anything about your bike as it cannot be judged by words on a forum. I was just agreeing with Chris (for once) that a rider SHOULD know exactly how to maintain the vital items on his bike.
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I have seen chains from off-road bikes so bad the ends touch......................there again a lot of these people cant even change a spark plug, so not really surprised.
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Good question. I always keep a good eye on everything on my bikes, i dont want the inconvenience of being stranded.
It was the OEM chain that came with the bike and it was well lubricated and adjusted as per recommendation and wasnt even near the end of its adjustment.
It snapped as i was pulling away from a junction, coming towards the end of a day of hard riding.
I can only assume the chain supplied with the bike was poor quality, possibly weak. The DID chain i replaced it with reeks of quality compared to the OEM one that snapped.
Its the only chain ive had snap, i hope it stays the only one.
Sorry to the op, Screwdriver, for dragging his thread off topic
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GP/WSB/BSB bikes snap brand new chains on the sighting lap
Strange to hear that...............as chain breakage on any sort of race bike could very easily be fatal.
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1/4 mile runs will soon wear em out.
I did a day at pod on my zx10r and ended up moving over a notch on the adjustment blocks from stretch on a couple runs.
That was a top spec xring DID chain.
Bet that busa chomps through chains and rear rubber on 1/4 Mile days.
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Here's one, but I've seen other in all classes, mid race also not just starts.
