Tossed chain

[Shee_Man]

Sorry... didn't mean to cross-thread but just noticed this would be alot more benefical in this section of the forum... so here is my problem

 

Tossed my chain yesterday... 3rd gear wide open throttle...

 

Question is why did it happen... and how can i prevent it.

I was jumping it just before and after it was tossed... I noticed I was missing a Bolt on the Axle carrier... Maybe I snapped it while jumping or when the chain tossed it sheared it (it ripped the metal chain guard right off my case

I wouldn't want to get hit in the leg with a tossed chain, wow they really have power.

 

Anyways... after I put it back on... i noticed that it's slighty twisted (most likely one link)... I rode it again and it was fine at all speeds... then I tried to push it and once it hit the power band... tossed again... so I stopped riding and

it's a nice DID chain and I don't want to have to replace the whole thing... could I just replace a few links... or better to replace the whole chain.

 

 

After the above I lifted the whole rear-end to see the problem and hot it occured... there is a bit of play in the axle with the axle carrier... not much, but if you push up on the left wheel and down on the right it moves slightly (just enough for the brake rotor to touch the pad)...

Other than that... missing the bolt for the axle carrier... any thoughts?

Anything else I should check out?

Don't want to toss it again... especially if i get a new chain.

That thing could rip my leg right off or put a hole through my case.

 

If you need any pics or for me to check anything... please let me know... REALLY need to get this done.