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HI! I just picked up a 98 VFR 800 and have noticed a weird noise coming from the chain. I checked tension and found it a little loose so I adjusted it. Put it up on the center stand to find that when the master link goes around the front or rear cog it seems not to fit quite right. I think...

so it started when my bike fell off its sidestand onto the left side but all the damage was cosmetic so i picked it up and drove it home. the next day i went to ride it again and my chain was binding. i already know this is my own stupid fault for not properly lubing it, however after i got that...