Chain problems

[smoskal]

Hello everyone. It is a beautiful day here in VA and I CAN'T ride!!!!!!!!!!

I need some help. I have the original chain and it keeps coming loose. It even jumped off the sprocket the other day as I was turning a corner. Fortunately nothing happened. I put the chain back on and rode home, but this spooked me.

Why would the chain keep coming loose? I have tightened the pullers several times and it still gets loose.

Can anyone help?

 

[Sandrew]

Your chain seems to be quite old and the more you tighten it, the more it keeps getting loose and drags out even faster.

 

[smoskal]

Sounds like I need to change the chain....

Will this be all I need to do?

 

[Sandrew]

I suggest to take a look at the gearwheels (is it the right word) too. If they are ablated you should change them too as they might not fit correctly with the new chain.

 

[new kid on the brat]

never never never put a new chain on old sprockts!!!! the wear of the old sprockets will eat your new chain in a very short time! especialy if your chain and sprocket is worn as bad as it seems.
typicaly these parts wear together and deform at the same time and rate!

 

[eric123]

Time for new sprockets and a new chain...

 

[smoskal]

I imagine this means the sprockets on the wheel and on the cam shaft...........?

 

[new kid on the brat]

no not the cam shaft! the forward sprocket of the drive chain. the one on the opposite end of the chain that runs the rear wheel chain and sprocket!

 

[eric123]

I'd also recommend getting a manual.

 

[smoskal]

Thanks everyone.