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April 4th, 2017, 01:21 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Kevin
Location: Portland, OR
Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R, Tiger 800 XRT Posts: 828
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Is this Chain Done?
Cleaned my chain and noticed some of the links aren't straight with the rest. The chain is a little loose and hasn't been re-lubed yet (I'm waiting for new tires before I lube it and adjust the tension. Does this look ok, or do I need a new one?
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April 4th, 2017, 01:34 PM
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Name: T
Location: no where
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looks like it is done to me.
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April 4th, 2017, 01:40 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
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 No telling until you adjust it properly. Maybe the links are cockeyed from the chain being way too loose. Don't wait when it needs to be adjusted and it needs to be adjusted or replaced now.
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April 4th, 2017, 01:57 PM
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Guy Who Enjoys Riding
Name: Jim
Location: North Carolina
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I've never seen a chain with lube in its joints that does that. If it's an O-ring chain, it's shot, since you can't get new lube past the O-rings into the main bushings.
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April 4th, 2017, 01:57 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Kevin
Location: Portland, OR
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I'm not riding it until I get the new tires anyway, should arrive tomorrow. I might adjust it later today to see if that fixes it, I'm kinda doubtful that it will, it's not super loose.
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April 4th, 2017, 02:08 PM
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Guy Who Enjoys Riding
Name: Jim
Location: North Carolina
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Did you see the recent thread about a chain that broke?
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=292078 |
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April 4th, 2017, 02:15 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Kevin
Location: Portland, OR
Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R, Tiger 800 XRT Posts: 828
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Yep, saw that, I'm going to look for a new chain right now!
Maybe I'll get a red one, that should be good for at least 5 more HP. 
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April 6th, 2017, 11:10 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Nick
Location: USA
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That was me!  Yeah- from what everyone's told me in that thread- your chain is toast. Don't pull a Nick! 
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April 8th, 2017, 02:17 PM
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Name: Harper
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Poor chain
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