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bonzdo350x
05-20-2002, 08:25 PM
a while back i went to a track that had a bunch of jumps and had a blast ramping all day, but my chain started coming loose and my day was over. I replaced damn near everthing in the swing arm, bearings and even the bearing carrier. I went riding yestersday at another area with a lot of jumps, big jumps, i felt it bottom out alot. Anyway, i replaced all these parts thinking my chain would stay tight, but it started coming loose again. Is this just typical? It doesnt seem to be a very good design to tighten the chain. Anyone have any tricks to overcome this. It always seems fine til I start ramping alot, and I love the jumps?

dads
05-23-2002, 05:01 AM
Ahhhhhhhhhhh, The life of a chain drive rider. Ride today ajust tomorrow.:cry: A new or old chain. New strech at first , old strech till they brake.:bash:

bonzdo350x
05-27-2002, 08:05 PM
actually, i bought a new chain for it about 4 months ago, thought that might be the prob

dads
05-27-2002, 08:11 PM
Was it a brand name top quallity, if so what brand

bonzdo350x
05-27-2002, 08:22 PM
lest se i think it was lkie r&k or something like that, got it from the local honda dealer.

dads
05-27-2002, 09:17 PM
Was it a dealer or a distributor, some distributor will sell you after market if you don't request by name .

Black Sheep
05-29-2002, 08:34 AM
I used to have this problem a long time ago their are a couple of things to look for 1 is the chain guid on the frame straight? 2 are your swingarm pinch bolts tight enough Honda has the best chain adjustment system. 3 i use only sidewinder chain & sprockets adjust it once and never again