Daimo B
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Taking a chunk out of a boot is still lucky tbh.
I've know a chain to come off at racing events and litearlly take a huge chuck out of the engine casing (as in exposed pistons!!!!!).
Think of how fast a chain is spinning when it comes of. I think its more scarey than binning it 
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sc0ott
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can you imagine if the chain pung off and hit a cyclist in the face :L
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DaveyLC
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Whats all this "lucky to have a leg talk" The chain is being pulled across the top so it always spits out downwards, you get a bit of upward 'whip' but have you ever tried to bend a chain sideways? Its not happening so your legs are fine 
The only real danger of losing your chain is if you were powering out of a corner or using your gears to slow down into a corner, then it can be catastrophic!
Keep your chain clean and well lubed then you wont get tight links that generally cause the chain to snap prematurely.
[Edited on 09-04-2010 by DaveyLC]
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Daimo B
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Becuase davey, a chain goes forwards back or down or up. You leg is forwards, up, and down, so its not just the chain flicking, its also the debris from the other metal as it cuts through.
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DaveyLC
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Yep, but the chain is heading down and rear wards I I say there is some whip but it depends on where the break occours, generally the brake will be forward of the rear sprocket so there isnt much length and mass to create a big whipping motion.
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Mo
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Originally posted by _Allan_
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U sprayed the front lights?
Headlight protector covers, dark or smoked. Generally held on with plastic velcro tabs.
Graham will confirm
looks  might have to invest in some
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CORSA NUT
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Jesus mate  glad your ok though
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Graham88
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Originally posted by VXR
tbh the gearbox end should be fine. Mine needs replacing at 30k as I mentioned about. Its usually the chain and rear that needs replacing.
Gonna replace it anyway might aswell do the lot for the sake of £15!
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Originally posted by NeilM
Very unlucky, but lucky at the same time m8.
I've just been doing my chain today, was hoping to go out this afternoon, but it dulled over and started spitting with rain. Was sunny and warm when I woke up this morning
Any tips for getting the gearbox sprocket off? Or did you use air tools?
That's a bummer, been lovely here all day, would have loved to go out
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Originally posted by Mo
U sprayed the front lights?
Headlight protector covers, dark or smoked. Generally held on with plastic velcro tabs.
Graham will confirm
Indeed exactly that! Makes the bike look evil And you can easily remove and put them under the rear seat when it gets dark.
Get pics of yours up Mo
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Could have been worse. I've seen pics of were either a chain has got caught in the back wheel and locked it up or where has broken free and taken a large chunk out of someones Alpinestars SM boots.
I've seen people lose their leg over it happening usually the odd thread pops up on Bikechatforums about it happening to people
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Graham88
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Just took a drive past to see if I could find the chain whilst the A2 was quiet, and it was only in the middle lane still 
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mac1976
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2 words for ya mate . CHAIN LUBE
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Graham88
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I lubed it a few days before. Looks like the chain has snapped where the link was, hard to tell properly as it's been getting run over for 2 days
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Ben G
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saw this on facebook, lucky escape, glad your ok mate.
bike looks evil even sat at the side of the road awaiting recovery
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Graham88
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Cheers
I find myself looking at these on Autotrader today...
Mmmm gorgeous!
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DaveyLC
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Cheers
I find myself looking at these on Autotrader today...
Mmmm gorgeous!
I dont normally like gixxers but that is sexual!
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Graham88
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Me neither, but I'm contemplating the yellow one
[Edited on 10-04-2010 by Graham88]
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CORSA NUT
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I really like yellow bikes
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deanmcreynolds26
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that is pretty mint....
need to get my chain cleaned up tomorrow and lubed, dont fancy that happening 
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richc
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I know of a local guy that had this happen to him! It got caught in the wheel and spat him off aparantly! Was basically crippled for about 3 years trying to sort his leg out!!
Everybike ive had - i put a new chain and sprocket set on it!
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Graham88
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That's a little bit anal for my liking but I can see your reasoning behind it!
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