Joined
·
122 Posts
While riding home from work yesterday my stock chain popped off the rear sprocket. Fortunately I was traveling at a relatively slow rate of speed and was riding strait and level at the time—neither I nor the bike was damaged. Unfortunately, I do not know exactly what has caused this to happen. My theory is that the stock chain was stretched to the point where a bump in the road caused it to slip right off the rear sprocket — a motorcyclist more experienced than I explained that chain stretching is simply a reality of the chain drive system.
I have searched through the forum and derived a couple relevant things. First, and by general consensus, the stock chain sucks. What “sucks” means, I don’t know. Does it mean that it is more likely to stretch, and thus pop off?
Anyway, the second thing I have learned is that while there has been considerable discussion about chain lengths for non-stock sprockets, there has been little discussions about good stock chain replacements, and what size these chains are. Does the forum have a recommendation?
Do I need to replace my stock chain?
What chain is recommended?
Thanks for the help.
DCTW
I have searched through the forum and derived a couple relevant things. First, and by general consensus, the stock chain sucks. What “sucks” means, I don’t know. Does it mean that it is more likely to stretch, and thus pop off?
Anyway, the second thing I have learned is that while there has been considerable discussion about chain lengths for non-stock sprockets, there has been little discussions about good stock chain replacements, and what size these chains are. Does the forum have a recommendation?
Do I need to replace my stock chain?
What chain is recommended?
Thanks for the help.
DCTW