How to Replace the Sprocket & Chain on a Street Bike : Set the Tension on the Chain

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Uploaded by on Jan 21, 2008

Set tension on the street-bike chain when performing repairs on its sprockets and chains; learn how using the expert tips found on this free DIY motorcycle-maintenance video.

Expert: Mario Rossi
Bio: Mario Rossi, age 21 has been working on trucks, cars and motorcycles his whole life. Any thing with a motor, he loves to work on it. He is a certified Motorcycle Mechanic.
Filmmaker: Caleb Labarda

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  • Mario - I'm sure you mean well, but please don't give advice on something as critical as adjusting the chain tension until you fully understand the correct procedure yourself. For starters, you need to use the proper tools. Tightening an axle bolt without a torque wrench is asking for serious trouble. If it's too loose the wheel can slip, if it's too tight the bolt can snap. Both scenarios can get you killed. IMHO bike maintenance is best left to the pros.

  • this video sucks. use a torque wrench you hack. no real tech would ever use a crescent wrench on  an axle nut.

    warning: learn from another video

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  • The first thing they teach you in trade school is that you use the right tool for the right job, Now that being said , I would use a adjustable wrench as a last choice if I didn't have any other choice for getting the nut off, it might be ok for a pro if they are careful but if a beginner is watching the video they should prob get the right size wrench , I have seen soo many people round off nuts and bolts because they didn't use the tool

  • @JayShady84 The axle nut is huge, its just about impossible to round it. If you can't do that right (ie tighten the adjustable wrench) then you shouldn't be near a bike :D

  • just because he used an adjustable crescent wrench doesnt mean hes not a pro.. if you read his bio hes certified in motorcycle mechanics. that means he is a profesional... and it means hes had schooling. tools dont mean anything

  • LexiBear is right no adjustable wrench easier to round the nut off

  • לא מיקצועי תישתמש בכלים יעודיים

  • @SparksBMW Oh....

  • @Naturepheonix "In my humble opinion"

  • @SparksBMW What is IMHO?

  • another usless video from NOTexpertvillage

  • oh thought it was a regular bike

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