When you perform this on the normal stand and the bike tire is on the ground will this make the tire go out of balance? Also I have the same exact bike as you, if I theoretically tighten it to 6 1/2 on the bike tire wouldn't that be the same tightness as and everything without measuring?
@@Sinatraxx95 only if both sides don't match but it shouldn't misalign. Just double check. As for matching measurements. Every machine is different and every chain. Also, there's no way to tell how much mine may have stretched compared to yours. Mileage makes a difference too.
Sorry for all of the questions as it is my first time doing this process, is the 1 inch drop a good measurement no matter how old the chain on the bike is? Just trying to make this as easy as possible without trying to do a mm conversion and getting something wrong!
Okay, so the front sprocket requires removing the front sprocket cover, so I actually don't clean it every time I clean my chain - maybe every third time. Just remove the cover bolts and you will have access and then spray in there and scrub it down. The big trick is keeping all that stuff of your bike. I will try to make a video in the near future showing how I do it.
hi. i have a new motorcycle and every 600-800 km i cleaned and lubricated the chain. now i have already ridden 3 thousand km and tried to tighten the chain. my question is how often should i do this? excuse my english this is a translator.
You should check your chain slack at a minimum every 1000km. It is better to check it once a week as it will indicate if there is an issue if you are always having to adjust (you shouldn't need to adjust once a week, but check it). If you find it is going out and needing to be adjusted weekly then you need to double check the torque on your bolts and make sure that alignment is right. Check to make sure you are not overtightening (it will cause premature stretching). As a chain gets older it will stretch more quickly, so for an older chain this is a good way to tell if it is time to replace. Bottom line, check once a week or every 1000km, whichever comes first. If you want to be very proactive, check before every ride or every time you stop on a ride. This is where the BPA slack tool is very helpful.
I did it yesterday and t'he Main issue for me was that t'he chain lloses a bit when you tighten the 8mm screws,... I don't know why! I had to adjust at 20mm to finally get 25!
Really? I have not had this issue. I am going to check again here when I do my Spring maintenance and make sure, but I am pretty sure it isn't changing as I tighten it down. If it is, try and hold it in place with another wrench as you tighten down the 8mm bolts. That should keep it from shifting.
As mentioned in the description and the video, for easier and better video quality and position I have it on the paddock stand. I even read the sticker on the swingarm that states to have it on the kickstand. I also mentioned to make sure when viewers do theirs to have it on the kickstand. So, the wheels are up because the angle stinks for video, that is all.
Many thanks. First time owner and rider.
Always welcome
This is gold, A++ thanks ❤
You're welcome, ride safe
Cam chain rattle happens quite a bit on the 1000sx, this is really helpful, like ans subscribed moving forward🤙
Glad it helped and thanks for the sub!
When you perform this on the normal stand and the bike tire is on the ground will this make the tire go out of balance? Also I have the same exact bike as you, if I theoretically tighten it to 6 1/2 on the bike tire wouldn't that be the same tightness as and everything without measuring?
@@Sinatraxx95 only if both sides don't match but it shouldn't misalign. Just double check.
As for matching measurements. Every machine is different and every chain. Also, there's no way to tell how much mine may have stretched compared to yours. Mileage makes a difference too.
Sorry for all of the questions as it is my first time doing this process, is the 1 inch drop a good measurement no matter how old the chain on the bike is? Just trying to make this as easy as possible without trying to do a mm conversion and getting something wrong!
@@Sinatraxx95 correct - regardless of age 1" is what you want. If you have questions, ask - it's what I'm here for 👍
How do you clean the front sprocket when you clean your chain? Haven’t done it yet maybe you have some tips? Thank you for sharing
Okay, so the front sprocket requires removing the front sprocket cover, so I actually don't clean it every time I clean my chain - maybe every third time. Just remove the cover bolts and you will have access and then spray in there and scrub it down. The big trick is keeping all that stuff of your bike. I will try to make a video in the near future showing how I do it.
@@BlueEyedRider84 that would be awesome thank you
hi. i have a new motorcycle and every 600-800 km i cleaned and lubricated the chain. now i have already ridden 3 thousand km and tried to tighten the chain. my question is how often should i do this? excuse my english this is a translator.
You should check your chain slack at a minimum every 1000km. It is better to check it once a week as it will indicate if there is an issue if you are always having to adjust (you shouldn't need to adjust once a week, but check it). If you find it is going out and needing to be adjusted weekly then you need to double check the torque on your bolts and make sure that alignment is right. Check to make sure you are not overtightening (it will cause premature stretching). As a chain gets older it will stretch more quickly, so for an older chain this is a good way to tell if it is time to replace.
Bottom line, check once a week or every 1000km, whichever comes first.
If you want to be very proactive, check before every ride or every time you stop on a ride. This is where the BPA slack tool is very helpful.
@@BlueEyedRider84 Thanks for the quick response
I did it yesterday and t'he Main issue for me was that t'he chain lloses a bit when you tighten the 8mm screws,... I don't know why! I had to adjust at 20mm to finally get 25!
Really? I have not had this issue. I am going to check again here when I do my Spring maintenance and make sure, but I am pretty sure it isn't changing as I tighten it down. If it is, try and hold it in place with another wrench as you tighten down the 8mm bolts. That should keep it from shifting.
If you use a Tru-Tension chain monkey you don’t have to mess about moving the wheel.
I do not own one, but I am not sure how with it you don't need to find the stiffest part of the chain - I may have to get one to research this
why are you setting the wheels up? If the wheels are on the bottom it will be too tight.
As mentioned in the description and the video, for easier and better video quality and position I have it on the paddock stand. I even read the sticker on the swingarm that states to have it on the kickstand. I also mentioned to make sure when viewers do theirs to have it on the kickstand. So, the wheels are up because the angle stinks for video, that is all.
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