I've never done that trick with the rag to pull the axle blocks into the adjuster bolts. No more palm thrusting for me making my day approximately 20% better
excellent job describing how to do this. I am new to wrenching, if you can call basic maintenance that. Often I cannot follow a video because some detail is assumed as common knowledge or left out. This explanation was by far the easiest to follow. Thanks.
Great job, I’ve been riding for years but took about 10 years off due to losing my leg, after watching your video it all comes back. Thanks for the refresher
BEST DESCRIPTION IVE EVER SEEN...!!! On how to properly adjust a motocross bikes chain... you should write product manuals...!! SERIOUSLY...!! I have never seen anyone else describe it so perfectly... Thank you..!!
Great video! I keep having problems with my chain making a clicking noise while giving it throttle while turning. Tried doing all these steps and shill having problems with it any tips?
Brilliant Video mate. Most other guys just talk a million miles an hour. Thanks for the slow accurate information and great visual images too.. I appreciate it as I am not what would call mechanical lol...
Your a legend thank you so much for showing us how to do this I’m new to riding and I’m already getting good but my chain is too lose when I turn I see it coming out the sprocket ⚙️ and now I’ve fixed it thanks to this video y’all should subscribe to this man he’s really good with these type of probems we come across💎
This is important, I was a few miles out and chain came off and got cought in my front sprocket. Glad the cover was plastic because it moved and game it room to go somewhere and not make a hole. Now it's a little wiggly and if olave but its barely noticeable
oh dude same same thing happened to me coming down a small drop at end of trail locked up back wheel doing 50 chain got caught between front and rear sprocket. i was not fortunate enough to get it back on my chain was all bent and almost snapped. had to ditch bike and walk back 3 k to my truck..... it was sooo hot out too. this just happened this past weekend. Just put new sprockets new chain even new axle bolt all sprocket bolts were cheered off replaced those too i was about to go ride again and figure i need to watch a proper video on chain slack lmao before i screw myself again. Thanks again Broken Sprocket Ron From canada. ill try to post the pictures of the damage lol
Growing up I have always sat on my bike and checked adjustment on chain, always 1 1/4-1 .5 inches of travel up and down on bottom section of chain, now everyone says get back tire off of ground and put 3 fingers under top section of chain, well just so you know it's the same either way, you can check it yourself, take back tire off ground and put 3 fingers under top of chain and then sit on bike and lift the bottom part, it will have the 1 1/4-1 .5 inches
It’s interesting most road and dirt bikes have block adjusters like shown, and all of my previous bikes have, but my current dirt bike (DRZ400) has snail adjusters, ie eccentric cam adjusters with preset dimples for the pins on the swingarm to engage with. Some people don’t like them, but they work really well and it’s super easy to get the correct alignment spot on. Thinking about it, we don’t need the infinite adjustability of threads when chains have ~10mm tension range, so I’m surprised snail adjusters aren’t more common.
Hey buddy thank you for putting in the time to show me how to tighten up my chain!!!!... I HAVE TO ASK YOU HOW DID YOU GET A BLUE CHAIN????.... PLEASE ANSWER BACK TY LOTZ
Great video, Well explained. But in the owner manual, it's written to measure the tension with the wheel on the ground. Not on a stand. At least in my french manual. Maybe someone can look into his one.
@@mistersquat5786 what play do you tighten to cause 55m still makes some noise but my friend who also use to ride yamahas says 1.5inch to 2inchs of play
How do you know where to put your three fingers on the swing arm for the chain slack measurement? If you were to go closer to the drive shaft three fingers wouldn't fit. If you were to go closer to the rear sprocket you could probably get 5 fingers in. Are you using the chain guide on the swinger arm as your reference point? Thanks!
you put your fingers right at the end of the black plastic chain guide on the top of the swingarm he actually mentions that in the video just re watch it and pay attention
P-BIZ , the tension is checked halfway between the front and rear sprockets. Which is prolly where the chain guide is. On some bikes there's a sticker as reference.
Hey matey copied your exact procedure, 3 finger gap with bike on stand, now once the chain is all set… and you sit on bike, it tensions the chain, is it normal for the Chain to be tight once compressed etc or does it need to be sort of loose once compressed ? Cheers mate
G'day, Mate. May I make a suggestion? You should have 2 channels on RU-vid: one for dirt bike fun, and one for ALL maintenance ONLY. It would make your videos easier for us to search. ESPECIALLY when searching for specific repair videos without needing to thumb through ALL of the videos. Just an idea. G'day! Tim from Oklahoma U.S.A.
I have an aftermarket chain on my xr100 when I have it under 2 inch of slack or 3 fingers. I have no free play. My chain needs to be pretty loose to have a good amount of free play?
How do I start over with block adjusters should I screw them all the way in and then start backing them off or what cause him sure they been adjusted wrong and I'd like to get them back the same on each side I've got sdg speed mini 107
I have an issue on my Honda 450r where the chain at the front sprocket is rubbing on the side of the case. The seller said it was a new chain. Could it be wrong size chain?
Hi,my name is Dragos and im whatching you every day.Ive got a kx250f 2018.ive got some issues with the front forks,with standard number of clicks ive got a hard push.my arms are damaged beacause of that.another think,i bought the bike as new and i have 24 hours.
Idk if anyone will answer this but bought a used bike and went to tighten the chain however the lines in the swing arm are different number on one side I have 9 and the other has 11. The chain has a little side to side play is this bad or should I try to get it better ?
3 fingers, great what if we're 7' 2'' , 6' or 4' ? In other words; approx how many inches/milimeters, what is the proper distance of the chain roughly, from the top of swingarm to bottom of chain? Thanks..
In 'merica we buy new bike when the chain gets loose. Bwhaha. I agree man except the part wit the 3 fingers, I use my middle finger on both hands, bwhaha
hey man. what happens if that 10mm bolt will not budge, so much so that the wrench is slipping off. mine is an 04 rmz250 and i'm not sure it;s ever been adjusted. New chain so i want to get it adjusted right. thanks!
So I adjusted my chain to spec took it out and rode it for a while come back after my moto and my chain is so tight it was nuts I could barley even push it up the ramp to load up the chain was so tight do you know why this might be happening. and yes my adjuster blocks went out of wack to during the ride
@@BrokenSprocket I went ahead and gave my self a little more slack and re adjusted everything it’s 4 fingers on the stand and when I sit on the bike it’s perfect 3 fingers.. eveything seems straight I measured the distance of Axel blocks instead of trusting my hash marks this time. I am a little over on regular slack for this bike but when I sit on the bike it good and on stand it seems looser but not crazy loose or enough to touch anything .. haven’t rode it again yet sense re adjusting but just hoping it works out good.
