The chain fell off my bike

The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

As i was going into town, i changed gear on my bike only to be greeted with a clunk. Thinking that my sidestand gounded off i looked and saw my chain had actually come off the rear sprocket.

I guess that's what i get for being impatient and riding everywhere on a uber loose chain.

Anyway, until i wait for my new chain and sprocket to arrive, how would i go about reattaching the chain onto the rear sprocket. The lack of tools for removing the front sprocket cover makes it hard. The hugger made it difficult for me to reattach the chain to the rear sprocket. It it were pushbike, alls i had to do was push the chain tensioner in and be done with it.

The main problem now is finding a way to push my bike to the motorcycle workshop in uni.

Ooh another question, are the locknut adjusters for the chain adjustment universal?

peace out

Titot
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fuzz · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

If the chain was so loose that it came off the sprocket, you should be able to loosen the axle nut and push the wheel towards the front. You might then have enough to slip it over the sprocket and retighten.
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Redd · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Happened to me a couple of weeks ago. Entirely my own fault for riding when the chain was that slack but it had been raining for a week and I couldn't be arsed getting soaked to adjust it Rolling Eyes

Chain was jammed between the rear sprocket and the swingarm. A couple of big screwdrivers coaxed it free then carefully moving the bike forward to get the chain to catch on the sprocket sorted me out (followed by a prompt chain adjustment before riding home).

Big thanks to BanditsHigh for coming along and showing me what to do. It was obvious once he showed me, but I couldn't get the chain free and might have ended up doing something more drastic if he hadn't done the job with the screwdrivers) Thumbs Up

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map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Think you got lucky. A flailing chain can seriously hole an engine.

FWIW depends on the bike and what chain you're getting. If correct continuous loop you'll probably have to take the swingarm off to fit the chain. Sounds like you've got a workshop handy so shouldn't be any hassle whatever way you need to do it.
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