sudden chain sound while riding

Random13 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 May 2013 Karma :

Hello,

I was riding back home yesterday and suddenly did hear a sudden sound from chain and vibration on the bike as if the chain was snapped .

I did pull over and all was fine and even today riding back to work it was all good.
It felt like as if something has gone between the chain and sprocket like a stone or something

after checking at home it had about 4-5 cm of play which may be too loose as the manufacture spec is 2-3cm .
the 4-5 cm is when on stand so no load on the bike but again with my weight on it, it does not make much of difference.

anyhow I did tighten it up .

Do you think it is safe to ignore?
I think the chain may have moved 1 tooth back or forth because it was too loose or suddenly pulled ?

it made that sound while I was doing 40miles on left turn .

because it happened on left turn , I did try to push the bike around ( not standing on it ) and turn it toward left in circle and lean it as low as possible and it made a sound as if the stand head is catching the floor which it wasn't so can only think it was from either the chain or sprocket .

sorry if this is a very long post Smile

Thanks

Islander · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Karma :

If the chain is adjusted correctly, is lubricated and in good condition and the sprockets are in good condition too then I wouldn't worry. It's probably just the excess play that caused the noise.

Pol Anorl · Banned Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Karma :

may have skipped a tooth?
my divvy did this when i forgot to tighten chain in a rush whilst leaning like mad on a bend
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Random13 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 May 2013 Karma :

is that dangerous ? could it have damaged anything?

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Fisty · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Karma :

I did.
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Random13 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 May 2013 Karma :

it is a new sprocket just put in about a month ago

Ed Case · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Mar 2009 Karma :