robertaccio
Husqvarna
Pro Class
I like the OEM chain guide but I do use the OEM catalog alloy swing arm mount tab guard.
Anyway for the first time in many years I derailed my chain 2 times on local ride 2 weeks ago, yes and I also like my chains on the loose side of the spec.
also I did notice my almost new supersproxx blue sprocket had wear...I just wrote off as trail crap getting the works.
So I tightened my chain a little bit and rode on Sunday as I was trials (read slow with a lot of body English and peg pressure into the rear tire) riding the thing up a steep hill the chain derailed and I automatically dropped my leg for balance...and jammed the crap out of my (bad) L knee.
Very pissed off at myself....and so then I decide to give a really good inspection for the why...the chain guide although not very old is hammered and bent in (hence my supersproxx blue is worn off).
So at this moment I'm more pissed at my lack of daily maintenance inspection that actually caused me to hurt myself. I ordered the Husky parts TM designs chain guide but still may run an OEM one because to me is more lean and not as chunky and while I'm at it replacing all my sliders as well, they do have over a year of use on them. And hell I have 1 month of new chain and sprocket so why not do the whole final drive system fresh/baseline. My rant. and another case for doing your inspection processes on a pre and post ride basis, for fasteners, spokes, tires chain/sprockets etc etc etc. these things take a thrashing and need some love. And if you don't give them love they can and will spank you.
Anyway for the first time in many years I derailed my chain 2 times on local ride 2 weeks ago, yes and I also like my chains on the loose side of the spec.
also I did notice my almost new supersproxx blue sprocket had wear...I just wrote off as trail crap getting the works.
So I tightened my chain a little bit and rode on Sunday as I was trials (read slow with a lot of body English and peg pressure into the rear tire) riding the thing up a steep hill the chain derailed and I automatically dropped my leg for balance...and jammed the crap out of my (bad) L knee.
Very pissed off at myself....and so then I decide to give a really good inspection for the why...the chain guide although not very old is hammered and bent in (hence my supersproxx blue is worn off).
So at this moment I'm more pissed at my lack of daily maintenance inspection that actually caused me to hurt myself. I ordered the Husky parts TM designs chain guide but still may run an OEM one because to me is more lean and not as chunky and while I'm at it replacing all my sliders as well, they do have over a year of use on them. And hell I have 1 month of new chain and sprocket so why not do the whole final drive system fresh/baseline. My rant. and another case for doing your inspection processes on a pre and post ride basis, for fasteners, spokes, tires chain/sprockets etc etc etc. these things take a thrashing and need some love. And if you don't give them love they can and will spank you.
