Damage to rear fork arm

[John208]

Hi does any one know how the hell this is happening especially on the top looks like the chain is scraping in to the arm badly.The chain has not come off at all.

 

[HORSPWR]

Is the the clutch on your rear DR switched on, looks like chain slap to me!

 

[John208]

Is the the clutch on your rear DR switched on, looks like chain slap to me!

 

[John208]

Yeh clutch is on.Im going to get a new chain as it is worn .I have cable tied a section of inner tube around the fork to prevent further damage for now.Will at some time try to get a decent paint matched and repair it

 

[Alcove]

I get some chain slap there but paint chips away and is just in the top. That looks different, like constant dragging or something...

I previously went through a frame warranty {crack in seat/top tube joint) and put rubber mastic tape on the previous frame and have been meaning to get more to do the same again as it does it on current frame too.

 

[The Flying Dutchman]

How tight is your rear cassette? does it push the chain when coasting?

 

[John208]

Since I put a bit of tube as protection on the fork ,sods law it has been fine not even marked the tube after 80 miles of running,a bit peeved of with the damage but still love the bike approaching 700 miles now ,saying that I wished I went for full suspension to save my arthritic back from more pain

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

I get some chain slap there but paint chips away and is just in the top. That looks different, like constant dragging or something...

I was thinking the same... as if the cranks were being back pedalled a lot just for fun... weird...