KTM Transmission Question

Blake_424_Dye
I was out at a local track in SW Oklahoma that was super ripped. I was in 3rd gear at a high RPM (2018 450 SXF) when my chain broke, got stuck in the front sprocket, and locked up the motor.

I replaced the front sprocket, which had 1 broken tooth, and chain then ran it down the street. The transmission seemed fine as I was able to go through each gear as well as engage the clutch in all 5. I also did an oil change to see if there were any significant metal shavings from the gearbox and there wasn't.

BLUF: Is the transmission possibly damaged or am I just paranoid? My last bike was a total lemon. Going riding tomorrow, I hope all is good.
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kb228 1/5/2019 3:03pm
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Should be fine. Just keep an eye on it.
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CarlinoJoeVideo 1/5/2019 6:36pm
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If it shifted fine in all gears, runs fine and no metal, what would you be worried about?
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ktm-5 1/5/2019 10:20pm
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Agree if it shifted good and no metal, enjoy no worries
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sandman768 1/6/2019 5:20am
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Stock chain? How many hrs? I think Ktm"s come with better stock chains than the Japanese bikes, but I still replace all Oem chains with higher quality chains before The first ride....

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Blake_424_Dye 1/6/2019 5:34am
1/6/2019 5:34am
sandman768 wrote:
Stock chain? How many hrs? I think Ktm"s come with better stock chains than the Japanese bikes, but I still replace all Oem chains with higher...
Stock chain? How many hrs? I think Ktm"s come with better stock chains than the Japanese bikes, but I still replace all Oem chains with higher quality chains before The first ride....
Stock chain at 10 hours.
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sandman768 1/6/2019 7:36am
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sandman768 wrote:
Stock chain? How many hrs? I think Ktm"s come with better stock chains than the Japanese bikes, but I still replace all Oem chains with higher...
Stock chain? How many hrs? I think Ktm"s come with better stock chains than the Japanese bikes, but I still replace all Oem chains with higher quality chains before The first ride....
Blake_424_Dye wrote:
Stock chain at 10 hours.
That's not a lot of time for chain......suck a rock? Maybe chain a little tight? I error on the side of loose chain adjustment in mud, sand, loam....

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