Chain buffer?

[carnality]

Hey Patrick,

(or anybody else that feels like giving their opinion...)

It's part #10 in this pic - http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/ (http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/300_0298/rear_swinging_arm/rear_swinging_arm.cfm?man=su&groupid=5010&parent=4850)

Assuming proper chain tension, how important is the chain buffer? Mine came loose and now I'm having a hard time keeping it seated properly 'cause the chain keeps grabbing it. Thinking about cutting it off until i can get the bike into the shop this weekend...

[jus10]

I'm not sure about that. Sometimes when you downshift the chain will slap the buffer pretty hard. I'd wrap it with duct tape until you can get a new one.

:werd:

[Patrick]

I wouldn't recommend running without one, over a very short amount of time the chain can groove the swingarm.