Motorcycle Maintenance Guide : How to Adjust a Motorcycle Chain

[karmakittenz69]

what he failed to mention ish checking the tension with someone ON the bike compressing the suspension. The chain gets tighter when swing arm ish raised. If too tight, chain takes the impact of bumps instead of shock/s.

[clorang115]

@91ibanez- The only way to really make sure that both sides are even is to measure from the center of the swingarm pivot to the center of the axle on both sides...

[nutcore]

Hey, mr expert, its called a swingarm, not a subframe, subframe is above the swingarm....

[joalgose24]

fuck.. crazy guy...

[91ibanez]

@Xirexwolf- if i remember correctly, he mentioned checking the right side to make sure they're both on the same notch.

[XirexWolf]

You have to adjust BOTH sides of the axle! If you only move the left side, your wheel will be out of alignment and you'll have serious problems! You MUST check to see if your wheel is aligned! I definitely would not want this guy working on my bike!

[manjunk427]

friking commercials suck!!! they are ruining YOUTUBE!!!!

[VillageIdiot8055]

anyone know the measurement for a kaw 250 ninja?

[amarcosdurock2009]

great vid. thanks

[Angloartist]

I clicked and I'm not expert but he knows what he's talking about. Listen to him or get yourself a leg chop when your chain pops then them some ASSphalt face grind along with your teeth knocked down your throat!

[mecca421]

rite on brother!

[ormand3000]

ROCK.

AND.

ROLL.

[badger7738]

Just a couple tips. Clean and lube your chain first then adjust it. Most "tick" marks are off a little, the best way is to count the flat spots on the bolt head when adjusting in or out and make the other side the same. Put tension on the chain when torqueing the axle nut. This will make sure the axle blocks ar snuged up to the adjuster bolt.

[tondigital2]

this guy is going to get someone killed!!!

[asupara4418]

Are there neither an image that releases the main shaft of a rear tire nor a fixed image what you want to say?

[steady2wheels]

why? seemed about spot on to me... but seriously i need to know what you mean, im getting paranoid now lol

[badmofker]

ty for posting..

[pucksy2001]

This has been a very helpful video. Thank you.

[SpidermanMagician]

"Tick marks on the subframe?"....I think he means the swingarm.....what do they teach you at MMI these days...

[CDBigShow]

hey douche he corrected himself, watch it again.

[edbean420]

he said it wrong again right after he corrected himself near the end of the video