Revision question · Safety and your motorcycle

What could happen if you ride your motorcycle when it has a very loose drive chain?

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The front wheel could wobble

The ignition could cut out

The brakes could fail

The rear wheel could lock

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The rear wheel could lockThis was the right answer

Drive chains are subject to wear and need frequent adjustment to maintain the correct tension. Allowing the drive chain to run dry will greatly increase the rate of wear, so it's important to keep it lubricated. If the chain becomes very worn and loose, it can jump off the sprocket and lock the rear wheel.

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Check the chain and wheel alignmentReviewed guidance summary · Each explicitly tests loose-chain lockup or the alignment check needed after rear-wheel/chain work.

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