How do I know if my chain is too loose?
To find out whether your chain is too long take a look at it from the side with your eyes being level with the chain. A loose chain will sag close to or below the chainstays as the chain hangs between the rear cogs and chainring. The chain might skip as you pedal, or even drop off the gears.
Is it safe to ride a bike with a loose chain?
Just be very smooth with the throttle no sharp acceleration or changes in speed and you should be okay*. Have a look at quite how loose it is before going, if its really loose then you’ll need to be more careful when riding but as long as the chain is still one piece then you can ride just being appropriately careful.
Why is my bicycle chain tight and loose?
Re: tight then loose Chain
Could be: bent crank, over stretched chain, misaligned chain, off center chainwheel, tweaked rear hub, bad freewheel. Most likely is an off center chainwheel: Remove the chain and check how far the chainwheel moves front to back, like you are truing a wheel with a hop in it.
What would a loose drive chain cause?
In extreme cases, a loose chain can jump off the sprocket and become wedged in the rear wheel. This could cause serious loss of control and result in a crash.
When should I tighten my bike chain?
The chain should be tight enough that it only allows you to move it up and down about half an inch. If there is no slack in the chain then it is too tight. And if there is too much slack then you need to tighten that chain.
Does a motorcycle chain get tighter when you sit on the bike?
Premium Member. The reason the chain gets more tight, as you sit on the bike, is the distance between the sprockets gets longer as you compress the rear suspension. This makes the chain get tighter. It’s just how it is, on almost every bike.
What happens if your chain is too loose?
#1 Chain skipping over the teeth
If the chain is too slack, it can skip over the tooth in the sprockets, This skipping over of teeth leads to uneven transmission of power from the engine to the wheel. As a result, the speed of the motorcycle will unevenly oscillate without any intervention from the rider.
Is it bad to ride dirt bike with loose chain?
you can ride on it until it falls off the sprocket, locks up your back wheel, and throws you off putting you into a hospital bed. up here if you have a loose chain, they’ll fail you for safety and you won’t get your license.
Why does my BMX bike chain tighten and loosen as the pedals rotate?
Your chain is stretched unevenly. In the first case; if your sprocket is loose on the BB axle then it will inevitably move off centre. … You can check the chain tension by wiggling the chain up and down but if the tension is set up OK you should just be able to feel the extra resistance as you move the pedals.