New long ride woes...

[heath1066]

took another long ride yesterday, and at a little over 100 miles from home I started hearing a strange popping, that sounds a lot like it is coming from the chain below and to the rear of me.  My buddy noticed the chain was quite slack looking while I was riding, so we stopped in a bar to let things cool down. Only one beer later, we went out and adjusted the chain using the almost adequate Honda tool kit. Popping lessens but definitely did not go away headed home, taking it easy on the stops and throttle (it is much more noticeable during acceleration and in first and second. Almost home, buddy pulls up and says chain is floppy again.  Got home, said screw it and did not mess with it.  Re-adjusted chain this morning, it is on the border of replacement I'm sure, noise was less frequent but still prominent.  Any ideas?  I'm a bit clueless on this one...

[TOOLS1]

Sounds like your chain and sprockets are worn out, and jumping on the teeth. When they are on their last breath, they stretch like mad.
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[heath1066]

Thanks, tools. I will order new ones tomorrow...  How long can I putt around town before it's too dangerous? Or should I wait on the new parts?

[TOOLS1]

If it is skipping as bad as you say, I would not be riding it. If the chain broke, or came off it could cause major damage. I would recommend switching to a 530 O-ring chain and sprockets. You can use 530 sprockets from an earlier SOHC CB 750.
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[Re-run]

Don't do aluminum sprockets either. They won't last. Also, make sure you get the right number of teeth on each, or comparable if you go with 530 sprockets. Keeps the current ratio similar.