Broken chains and cases [Archive]

Stackman17

March 9th, 2009, 11:41 AM

Taylor Nichols snapped a chain in the whoops Saturday night resulting in a broken left case. Problem is, he did the exact same thing in the Austin Arenacross. One bike was a 2007 Honda 250F and the other a 2008 Honda 250. Is there a problem, or just bad luck? Also, who should I contact to get a left case for the 2007?

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PU300

March 9th, 2009, 11:48 AM

Bad news.... you usually can't get just one side of cases. They are machined as a pair to ensure true crank revolution. Running the chain too loose can let it "whip" and de-rail. I also had a bike that ran an after-market rear chain guide and had the same result.

Good luck

ktm300hater

March 9th, 2009, 12:06 PM

Bad news.... you usually can't get just one side of cases. They are machined as a pair to ensure true crank revolution. Running the chain too loose can let it "whip" and de-rail. I also had a bike that ran an after-market rear chain guide and had the same result.

Good luck

Honda sells just the left side, done it many times.

PU300

March 9th, 2009, 12:24 PM

sweet... kawasaki doesn't.

DonkeyPunch

March 10th, 2009, 05:36 AM

sweet... kawasaki doesn't.Now I know how they come up with their contingencies :lol: