A few days ago my chain broke cause the master link broke. Got that fixed and started riding again. I never had my chain drop prior to this but now almost consistently I've been getting a chain drop when going over a speed bump at a downhill part in my village. Now I'm not sure if the cause is something to do with the chain or because I've been more confident with going downhill at faster speeds and I need to change how I take that speed bump. I don't ride the bike anywhere else outside of my village and I don't do anything crazy outside of basic skidding either.
by Frosty015
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If the chain is falling it’s because it’s not tensioned properly, Look at this video and it won’t drop again, https://youtu.be/AgTwik8acBY?si=s66-FvXKrsIkvZGs
Chain too long?
In addition to tensioning the chain properly, make sure the master link is going the correct direction (if applicable) and is fully engaged. I didn’t see the master link in the pictures here, but that could be causing some separation from gears.
the chain wears out as you use it, which makes it less tight. it is probably flopping around and falling off on a bump for that reason. you need to loosen the axle nuts and pull the rear wheel back (make sure it’s straight) until the chain is nice and tight.
It is unrelated and could just be an optical illusion or lens distortion, but is your right crank arm bent?