Today I did learn...

[aidy_b]

Bike maintenance is important and that bikers are great.

After a Sunday afternoon ride, just bimbling around and exploring, I pulled away from a roundabout and my chain came off. I got it back on but it came off again straight away.

A guy on a bike stopped and helped. It was immediately obvious to him - and then to me - that my chain was far too loose and should have been taken care of by me. Lucky it happened pulling away and not at speed.

Not only did the guy stop to help but he then went home, got some tools and a paddock stand and came back and got me back on the road.

Huge karma and thanks to the man on the Triumph in Aylesbury.

[robertw95]

Adjusting and lubing chain is the most basic maintenance hopefully he showed you how to do this next time could be deadly, wheel locking up or chain snapping is never going to end well
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07 Dt125r, sv650s k8, zx6rr 04

[Nemo]

[robertw95]

Exactly my point and your leg I know I wouldn't want a chain at say 60mph heading towards my leg, seen a lot of loose rusty chains recently especially on 125's tried explaining to one lad on a cbf turn round and all his mates were the same. Op get yourself a haynes manual I personally clean and lube my chain every week will save your wallet in the long run aswell
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07 Dt125r, sv650s k8, zx6rr 04

[Wull]

I've said it before and I'll probably say it again on here but I've never known so many people to be so neglectful of something that's so important,and easy to do.

Its just sheer laziness,well done to the biker who helped,let's hope you've learnt your lesson.

You should've heard the excessive free play in the chain,slapping the underside of the swingarm and the excessive movement whilst riding along in the towns,pulling away,changing in to first and the likes.
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[Skudd]

Not everyone is mechanically savvy. Some just enjoy bike riding. It does become apparent that in time if you want to stay on bikes ou either pay for someone to do jobs for you or you learn for yourself.

Learning for yourself can be the ard way, bu it is also the most rewarding for most.
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[chickenstrip]

It really is alarming the state you see some bikes in, especially youngsters. And I would have thought that these are just the people who want to take more care of their bikes cos not only is it potentially dangerous not to, but they'd save a heck of a lot of money if they just learned the basics and took the time to see to it.

A few weeks back, I pulled up for a coffee break in Chippenham, and parked on the bridge was a YZFR125, rusty chain virtually hanging on the deck. Unfortunately, he wasn't around to be given a little friendly advice, but it's a bit worrying, especially as he seemed to have made a pretty good job of losing his chickenstrips. But skilled riding counts for nothing if your bike is a death trap.
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[aidy_b]

Not a youngster by any stretch of the imagination, but not in the slightest bit technical. Probably a bit of head in the sand situation about bikes after years of driving a car.

Anyway - lesson truly learned and a lucky escape. Reading the bike's manual tonight and watching Youtube. Everything looks straightforward. Tomorrow if it can be checked, it is getting checked.

[robertw95]

Get yourself down to halfords pick up some chain cleaner and lube, I aslo use one of these for cleaning the chain https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Bike-Bicycle-Chain-Wheel-Cleaning-Brush-Motorbike-Drive-Cleaner-Tool-/191400994901?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c90636855 makes the job much easier and keep fingers away if your doing it in first gear! mate lost a finger finding this out
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07 Dt125r, sv650s k8, zx6rr 04

[Ted]

I had the chain come off my old 125 years ago, locked up the back wheel and bent the chain. I kept it well lubed, but clearly didn't have it tight enough.

I was lucky as I was only going slowly... But it taught me to keep a better eye on it.