[Hank]

06 450X...after only one outing I notice the chain has eaten the tips off the left side of the rear knobby. Also the chain is eating the white fender liner on the left side. Anyone know what causes this and how the problem can be corrected?
Thank you, Hank

[randman1]

If it's the bikes first ride period, i'd say the chain is way to loose and/or tire not adjusted centered in the swing arm. If it's your first ride and the bike has several the chain is probably worn sloppy loose.

[Hank]

[color=red]If it's the bikes first ride period, i'd say the chain is way to loose and/or tire not adjusted centered in the swing arm. If it's your first ride and the bike has several the chain is probably worn sloppy loose.[/color]

Thank you Randman1. Bike is new, it was the first ride, and chain was adjusted within specs before riding. I rode with another 06X rider and his new bike did the same thing. I can't figure anything else but loose chain, too. Perhaps keeping it to the minimum of 1" slack would help. Hard to imagine no one else has had this situation. Very unusual for Honda to engineer something this way.

Anyone else experience this?

Thank you, Hank
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[Halen]

Unless the tire is in the swing arm on an angle I find this almost impossible (obviously not) as I have 1.15" of clearance between the edge of the tire and the chain. Considering they both rotate in the same direction the side to side 'play' is minimal. I would get a buddy to push around the bike while watching the rear end (the bike's rear end) and see what is happening. Could the tire itself be what's chewing up the liner. How far are you bottoming out? hmmm...
later...

[randman1]

Unless the tire is in the swing arm on an angle I find this almost impossible (obviously not) as I have 1.15" of clearance between the edge of the tire and the chain. Considering they both rotate in the same direction the side to side 'play' is minimal. I would get a buddy to push around the bike while watching the rear end (the bike's rear end) and see what is happening. Could the tire itself be what's chewing up the liner. How far are you bottoming out? hmmm...
later...

good info., how much do you guys way Hank and what kinda riding?