It's dirty work, adjusting motorcycle chains. At least, it is on my bike, which gets cleaned exactly as often as it rains. There's also a bit of back and forth trying to get the right amount of chain ...

Tensioning a motorcycle chain is usually done by hand without any real way of knowing it has been set correctly. It may also need re-adjusting several times until the tension of the chain ‘feels right ...

Motorcycles are more vulnerable than cars to other road users, and significantly more affected by substandard roads and bad weather conditions. Mechanical failures and poor upkeep are also more likely ...