Went to check on my chain today...

[Whosthedaddy]

Since getting the bike its always felt as of the acceleration was stuttering, having never ridden a triple not really sure what it was. Checked the chain a few times when mucking around and tightening the foot pegs and had found it to have a tight spot when cycling the wheels round?

Anyways, again went to lube the chain and adjust only to find this:

https://cdn.bikechatforums.com/files/2_751.jpg

No matter how tight I made the chain, the chain itself wouldn't actually sit flush with the rear sproket? I believe that the tight spots were related to where the chain was out of sync and then popping back into the sprocket grooves.

Even if the chain was slackened right off still the same!

No wonder why some changes down the box have been a little iffy and acceleration has been hampered.

https://cdn.bikechatforums.com/files/1_714.jpg
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[Michael47]

Whoa - you need to get that sorted or the chain will pop which I tried once - can't recommend it

[DrDonnyBrago]

Good job .

How did you manage to break a chain roller?

I think it goes without saying that a new chain and sprockets are in order, maybe this time NOT an Iris. Get a DID instead .

[Whosthedaddy]

[UnknownStuntm...]

Holy crap!!

[Whosthedaddy]

[DrDonnyBrago]

[Alex A]

You think you're going to get that past the dealer without them noticing?

It's totally fucked and very dangerous. New chain time.
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[pinkyfloyd]

im no professional but i'd say thats fucked!

i wouldnt want to ride that anywhere without getting a new chain and sprocket set.

i wouldnt even blag it at the dealers if your using it for trade in. they see it and they will knock shitloads off the trade in value. it would be better spendin the cost of a new chain to get twice the money back in trade in value
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[Kickstart]

Hi

I have had a roller disappear once before, but even then it was only one, not both on the same link.

With the apparent damage to the link plates there is no way I would want to ride that bike like that.

Does the place you are buying the GSXR from deliver?

All the best

Keith
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[neil.]

Another case of IRIS shite... Glad you spotted it before it had the chance to do damage to you and the bike! I had a well looked after one snap at the master link after only 8'000 miles of use and no signs of excessive wear/stretching. AVOID THIS MAKE IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE!

Even a simple Google search pulls up a lot of accounts of these chains failing, or just search for IRIS on here...
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[Whosthedaddy]

I'm glad I've managed to impress you all with my luck.



God knows how long its been like that for?

[Whosthedaddy]

[Kickstart]

[DrDonnyBrago]

Not using your chain and sprockets as an improv pebble crusher by any chance are you?

To be fair though, you can't really blame the bike for a crappy chain. What other issues have you had with it?

[instigator]

GSXR-1000 K10 huh?

I could pretty much guarantee it'll get stolen if you use it to commute on and park it in public in Central London.

[Whosthedaddy]

Nah, not the thou, the 600.

Paid the deposit and now just wait for finance checks and collection.

https://www.ramo.ee/images/gsxr600_ybdyua_e19_orizz.jpg

^Opted for the white rather than the 25th Blue or the Black.

Parking is in a hospital grounds and out of site (which could work for and against me?)

The T900 can sit in the garden and when get some free cash be repaired and then sold. I suppose it does make a little more sense than just lobbing it in, or, use it on the days when I dont want the GSXR to get wet.


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[Whosthedaddy]

[Whosthedaddy]

[Kickstart]

[Pete.]

Sems odd that the chain has failed so badly right next to the rivet-link. I wonder if there's a specific reason for that? Could be that the end link was deprived of the original lube perhaps?

Anyway - I did this in 16 miles - good quality chain too!
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[DrDonnyBrago]

[Frost]

If you look at the positioning of the teeth with regards to the chain, it seems to get worse going around the sprocket. I expect at some point the teeth have been hitting the roller. A tiny chip out of it will catch on the tip of the tooth from time to time making it worse and worse.

I've known people over tighten a chain rivet before crushing the roller into one position, when that happens ot will last about as long as a tire on a non rotating wheel