Why is it so
One of the most critical parts of a dirt bike is the chain, without it, your motocross bike is nothing more than a push bike. There is a lot of stuff on a dirt bike that you can do without and continue riding to some degree but without a chain your going nowhere fast. I recently completed a moto after braking my front brake lever on the first lap.
Prevention is better than cure
Your chain should be at the top of your maintenance list before you go for a ride. Looking over the sprockets will also reveal wear and problems waiting to unfold. You should ensure your chain is at the correct tension, is not stretched and in doing so you’ll get a lot more mileage out of your chain and sprockets.
If the teeth of a sprocket are chaffed on either side it can mean either, the rear wheel is misaligned or the
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Thanks Dude, that is some great info especially the tie down and the clatter. I think my chain is to tight and to stretched, it’s been killing me on jumps and deep Whoops