Oil change / New chain

[patty2sage]

My 95 Magna has 25K on it. Not sure if it's original or not. Anyway to tell if it's a stock chain?

[hootmon]

Don't worry whether it's stock or not
1) is the chain adjusted correctly?
2) is it lubricated every 500 miles or so
3) is the indicators on the adjustment bar at or beyond the limit mark
4) are there tight and loose spots in the chain, and IF so, are they bad? (some tightness in spots is inevitable.

IF 3 is true or 4 is true and bad.. Replace the chain.. Inspect the sprockets for wear (side to side or uniformity in the teeth), Consider replacing the sprockets too.

[patty2sage]

Thanks for the reply. #3 and #4 are fine. I oil it often and I have lots of adjustment space left. Just a touch of wear on rear sprocket teeth. How disastrous would it be for a chain to break while riding?

[hootmon]

Thanks for the reply. #3 and #4 are fine. I oil it often and I have lots of adjustment space left. Just a touch of wear on rear sprocket teeth. How disastrous would it be for a chain to break while riding?

It rarely happens.. Usually only if the master link comes apart..
When it happens, usually nothing happens except you just get stuck on the side of the road (no power to the rear wheel).. The chain usually just slings out the back of the bike..
It's possible for it to get wrapped up in the rear wheel, but I've never heard of it actually happening..

[patty2sage]

Thanks for putting my mind at ease. I thought someone had told me once that it could damage the engine or something of that nature.

[TLRam1]

Thanks for putting my mind at ease. I thought someone had told me once that it could damage the engine or something of that nature.

It is possible for it to crack the case but follow what Hootmon said and I think it is even more rare that the case would get damaged.