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HighOctanePowersport
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3 months ago
Throttle Cable Adjustment
How and why to properly adjust the freeplay in your throttle cable.
@pmario89 First, you'll need to determine why it's sticking. Make sure the grip isn't hanging up on the end of the bar or against the switch housing. Make sure you're cable isn't adjusted to tight. Depending on the bike, it may also be easy to look at the cam the cable hooks into on the carb to e...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
3 months ago
Throttle Cable Adjustment
How and why to properly adjust the freeplay in your throttle cable.
@presbarkeep I've gotten a little behind on producing them since the shop I was working for is no longer open. I have the next one, on clutch free play adjustment, almost edited and will try to post it this week. I now have a shop set up at home serving private clients and will start to film som...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
3 months ago
Throttle Cable Adjustment
How and why to properly adjust the freeplay in your throttle cable.
@jaydjshonuff I've gotten a little behind on producing them since the shop I was working for is no longer open. I have the next one, on clutch free play adjustment, almost edited and will try to post it this week. I now have a shop set up at home serving private clients and will start to film som...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
5 months ago
Throttle Cable Adjustment
How and why to properly adjust the freeplay in your throttle cable.
@Dareisay07 I'm assuming that you've already unscrewed and separated the housing surrounding the inside end of the throttle tube. If not, start there and then go to the other suggestions I've listed. If you're still having a problem, let me know.
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
5 months ago
Throttle Cable Adjustment
How and why to properly adjust the freeplay in your throttle cable.
@Dareisay07 Sometimes it also helps to release the push cable first. After creating as much slack as possible with the adjusters, you can open the throttle all the way to create slack in the pus cable and use a curved pick to slip it off of the throttle tube housing. Often this will give you just...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
5 months ago
Throttle Cable Adjustment
How and why to properly adjust the freeplay in your throttle cable.
@Dareisay07 You've got the ability to create slack at both ends of the cable. By the throttle you have the adjustment nuts shown in the video. At the other end by the throttle bodies are typically 2 10mm nuts, which secure the cable housing to the mount above the cam where the cable itself hooks...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
5 months ago
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
@NoiKayla WD-40 is typically not recommended for use on O-ring chains. The "WD" in WD-40 actually stands for water dispersal. WD-40 is designed to provide a film which protects against moisture and corrosion, as well as reducing friction between 2 surfaces. That is why most people jump at using i...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
5 months ago
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
@Pgbiker Good question. Simple Green's website lists that it was originally designed for all purpose air craft cleaning and is safe on rubber. I know several people I've raced with that have used it on their chains without issue. Chains are replaced more frequently under race conditions though, m...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
6 months ago
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
@specificlyvague whether or not the lube will be effected by washing depends on what cleaning agent you're using, how much of it gets on the chain and how long it sits there. In general, most lubes will hold up fine to water, they're designed to hold up to and protect your chain in inclement wea...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
7 months ago
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
@coldfiregixxer Absolutely correct, the world is filled with warning labels as a result of someone doing what isn't "typical". I would never think to spin the wheel from the bottom up, but I'm sure that would feel natural for someone out there. I'll try to add the warnings we discussed to the vi...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
7 months ago
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
@coldfiregixxer Typically, if you're spinning the wheel by hand and cleaning the bottom of the chain, it will be moving away from the sprocket, making that very unlikely. However, it never hurts to be as cautious as possible. With that in mind, two keys. First, solidifying the above point, alwa...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
7 months ago
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
@coldfiregixxer Good point. However, the key to avoiding such injury is performing the cleaning with the bike off. All such injuries that I'm personally aware of or have heard about occurred while trying to utilize the engine to turn the wheel and clean the chain more quickly. I should have made ...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
7 months ago
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
@shj6yzf From your description, I would say you have some loose and damaged steering head bearings. If you you just had a "clunk, clunk" noise from the triple clamp when hitting the brakes, I would say they were simply loose and needed to be tightened. However, the crunching sound when stopping...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
7 months ago
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
@rgaufman Your actually better off going for the ride prior to cleaning the chain. The heat produced will make it easier for the old lube and accumulated dirt and grease to come off of the chain. If the chain is cleaned correctly, I don't think there is any benefit to warming it up prior to lubi...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
7 months ago
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
@shj6yzf With the high amount of sand, I would opt for a lighter, fully synthetic lube. Motul Factory, Motorex Racing or 622. You want something that won't be so heavy that it "traps" the sand. I would stay away from the chain waxes and the lithium formulas.
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
7 months ago
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
@scarekr0 Depends a somewhat on the weather, the bike, the chain, etc. Without all that info, I'd say once a month to month and a half is a good place to start. As you get used to doing it on a regular schedule, you'll get a feel for how much your chain "needs" it and whether you need to shorten...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
7 months ago
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
@siekiersk I actually no longer have a lift to work with (see above). It is much easier with a stand. A few years ago there were only a few stand options and they were extremely expensive. Now there are a wide range available, many of which are relatively inexpensive. You can, of course, also ...
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HighOctanePowersport
commented
7 months ago
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
Sorry for the delay in answering any questions or comments. The owners actually sold the shop and it took me some time to be able to access this page again in order to answer any questions or comments. If any of you have posted a questions that you still would like an answer to or some input on...
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Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
94,589 views
HighOctanePowersport said:
@Gokumitsu9000 the wd in wd40 actually stands for water dispersal. So while wd40 does provide a film allowing for free movement between 2 surfaces, its formulation won't actually lubricate the o-rings. Since, they do come out of the box greased, that won't be an immediate problem, but it's not th...
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
94,589 views
HighOctanePowersport said:
@lukochayan depends on how you're washing your bike. If you're spraying the whole thing down and using agents that will break down the lube on your chain, then you should clean and lube the chain each time you wash the bike. If you're spot cleaning & avoiding the chain, you can address the chain ...
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
94,589 views
HighOctanePowersport said:
@AbdulRa7eeM That's hard to say. I know that kerosene is fine to use and will not harm the o-rings. Both kerosene and white spirit have a hydrocarbon base for their formulation. Beyond that, I don't know. This takes me back to why I usually recommend using products specifically formulated for the...
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
94,589 views
HighOctanePowersport said:
@fulanunan The rollers roll by definition, which allows the chain to turn around the sprocket. That process is what drives your bike forward. You're trying to maintain the chain so that process happens smoothly, but you're not looking to eliminate friction between the two. The sprocket will wear,...
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
94,589 views
HighOctanePowersport said:
@mgrande11 Thanks for the compliment on the vid. It's hard to balance comprehensive with going overboard covering every possible nuance. Hopefully, I can redo it with better quality soon. As for a chain maintenance interval. I could give 1000 different suggestions all based on weather, riding con...
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
94,589 views
HighOctanePowersport said:
@mgrande11 I personally don't like the chain wax either. The Maxima is fine. If you continue to have fling issues, you may want to try the Motul Factory. Remember, you're only trying to lube the o-rings and the crevices in the rollers. So you can lightly wipe off any excess from the inside and ou...
Clean and Lube Your Chain
How to properly clean and lube a motorcycle chain.
94,589 views
HighOctanePowersport said:
@mgrande11 What lube where you using? Any fling will either be a function of the formulation of the lube used, an excess amount that is used or excess that is on the side plates and isn't wiped down prior to use. Granted, you almost always get some, which is why most bikes come stock with a chain...
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