Become a Pro: Cleaning & Adjusting your Panigale V4 Chain! 

Great Video and thank you for the giving everyone an insight into chain maintenance. Definitely a procedure that gets overlooked by a lot of people. Just one thing, its actually 24nm not 35nm for the torque settings for the pinch bolts. Just for reference for anyone who is watching outside the US

In the owners manuel it says to have the dealer do the job for every little thing, not just the chain adjustment. Great video by the way, you explained it perfectly my friend. Thank you!

Good Video. I have a 2018 V4s and have taken it to the dealership. (AMS Ducati Dallas) they are awesome but the money you save is worth it. Thanks for the vids keep them coming.

Wow - that was easier than on my s1000r. A neat way to adjust chain tension

Thank you again Kevin, that is definitely the best Ducati chain service video out there, i also just perchased Ducati spacers for my Pentigale V-4, they make my bike allot less herkey jerkey, thanks again Kevin.

CHECK THE BOLTS ON THE LOWER CHAIN GUIDE!! The rear one on mine had almost wound itself out and unbeknown to me the chain has touched the swingarm!! Clearly the threadlock Ducati use is not very good!! Luckily the marks are minor and I will touch them up fine. The chain was fine at 2200 miles. If you look after the chain on these bikes they require minimum adjustment. Thanks for the video 👍

Kevin with Ducati Spacers, gloves will help with the clean up afterwards, but you know this. Thanks for sharing the video. I do have a 5th gen (1998) Honda VFR800FI Interceptor and, as you know, it has this ELF Pro-arm swingarm. I love my bike for several reasons, but the swingarm is a one of the reasons. The gear-driven cams is another. the slightly upright seating position is another, the fact it is a sport-tour or tour-sport bike is another. The PO (previous Owner) had installed a K&N air filter, but I forgot and I bought a paper filter and have held onto the K&N after installing the other one. No need to toss it out. It had Heli-bars already when I bought it 8,000 miles ago (2015). What is not to like about this generation?

If your going to adjust your chain you should check the chain slack in different parts of your chain because chains dostretch over time. If you dont you could be adjusting your chain on a loose or tight part of your chain. Some good information but forgot to mention that.

i have found using a shop rag running around the chain prior to applying any cleaner removes about 70% of the grime and makes the whole process a lot cleaner and less timely. I have to agree that no Michelle=less fun.

Do you know what the pinch bolts are supposed to be tightened down to exactly? I have a 23 Panigale V4S. I really appreciate the help

When it's on the stand the weight is on the wheel. If you had a pit lift that lifted the bike from the center , then you would have to take it down to check the chains tension.

Great video Kevin. Thank you!

Please make a video on how to change the oil!! :) Awesome vid btw!

Make a video on how to add frame sliders. The way you make the video is awesome

Thanks for the video! Does anyone have any idea what the torque value is for the pinch bolts on a V2 ?

On the V4 keep the tension on the tight side of the recommendation. There have been cases where the chain was to loose and actually has broken open the case and oil came rushing out. Just a little added info good video by the way.

THAT LOOKS WAYYYYY TOOO HARD!!! ON A 30K BIKE?? I COULD BE KILLED!!!!! lol no but I saw the video in the feed, and it didnt occur to me that "WAIT, ITS SINGLE SIDED! HOW DO YOU ADJUST THE CHAIN????" its a good vid, looks pretty easy :D

So when you push up on the chain it should measure 1 inch

Excellent Video! I just bought a Speciale! What’s it like to own and ride?

Wow that is so easy for a single swingarm bike

The manual says to take it to Ducati because many people today can’t even handle changing their oil. Also keeping their service dept coffers full doesn’t hurt.

Kevin make a video about the top speed of your v4 speciale...REALLY appreciate it

Awesome video! Thanks for schooling me up!

Thanks for another informative video

Great video! Very helpful! Thanks!

It's critically important that the two pinch bolts are NOT over tightened as serious damage to the swing arm can result such as cracking.

Hi, read the instructions for the Maxima clean up, you should rinse with water.

brilliant kev thanks mate

There needs to be a Video about the fuel tank pressure problem. My friend filled up his V4 the other day when his fuel light came on & fuel shot at least ten feet up in the air. I was parked in front of him & it was even all over my bike. If you remove the charcoal canister it will cure this problem. When they install the custom titanium exhaust ( like I have ) they remove it. My bike never did this.

Great video, is the chain adjustment same for other bikes?

Great video!

Excellent video ! Thanks

Thank you

Thanks for that informative video. Also how do you know so much about motorcycle maintenance were you a Ducati technician in your past life.

Does anyone know if the chain loosening after time could cause shifting issues? I haven't had my chain serviced since last fall and was riding the other night, stepped down to shift 6 to 5 and throttled on and the bike free-revved to redline then after a second dropped into 5th gear very hard and sent the front end up in the air

Hello there! You mention motorex but you ended up using a different cleaner. I have a Multistrada 2016 pikes peak. Is this process similar for the multi? Thanks

Good video! Thanks 👍

Is this the same process and tools for the 1199 Panigale base? Thank you for the great tutorial! -Jonathan

Can you show me your videos or any link on 959 panigale how to install adjust chains?

Thanks so much!

I beleive the torque is 20nm not 34. That might stip the swing arm. Also the proper way is on the stand like you have it not on the ground. Cheers

By the way, GREAT VIDEO KEVIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you tell me where you got the single sided swingarm stand from? Or drop the link. It'd be greatly appreciated.

can you recommend a cheap & best Paddock stand for Panigale V2 2021. What is that you are using & how much is for that in USD please?

I spray from the front sprocket just to make sure that I don't get it on the Wheel.

what about alignment

Easier than a standard swingarm!

I have a question about your rear stand... Which brand it is and how much did you paid for it?

I like your videos, but can you please change the location next time 👍🏻

Wrong torque values on the pinch bolts! It's 25 nm not 35 nm.

WRONG. You lubed the outside of the chain and not the inside where it contacts the sprockets. .

1” of slack? Damn Ducati runs there chains tight

why are you applying it to the outside of the chain, it will be all over the place. The most important side off the chain that needs some lube is the inside of the chain. Nice and clear video though but imo you should only apply grease on the inside of the chain.

is this spanner wrench needed for 899 too? or just single side swingarm bikes?

thanks for the video ..save folks some money to buy accessories instead

Great video! Your chain is roached out :-(

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if you have to pay an "authorized dealer" to adjust a motorcycle chain I think its fair to say you should not own a motorcycle period. If you cant adjust your chain that means you probably do not check your tire pressure either, meaning you are a danger to yourself on the road.

You forgot gloves bro

No Michelle= less fun

I’d suggest not torquing it to the specific specs as this video or else you will be spending $3622.11 and that’s just for the new swing arm complete …still 120hr for the labour I gotta pay now… most expensive chain tension job I’ve ever done.lol

tip: put the stand on the other side of the bike so it's out of the way 🙄