Drive maintenance - Kawasaki Versys 1000 

Thanks for the warning 🤣 have fun with your new tools

thanks and congrats on the new bike. Stay safe✌️

I did spray on the inside where x-rings are and just little bit of outside to prevent corosion

I would also recommend against running the engine when lubing a chain. It can grab pull anything, loose clothing.

Yes they both need doing something he missed showing.

Thanks Charles, that's quite an interesting topic. In fact, and in my manual it is written to check on the side stand, which does not make any sense to me due to the fact that after placing the motorcycle on the side stand, it is tilted to the left side, which significantly impedes / prevents good access to the lower part of the chain. I have no idea why it is written that way. I searched on the Internet and opinions are divided on this topic, some say to follow the manuals/instructions, others say on the central stand. I will try to measure on the side stand one day and compare the results.

I have Versys 650, and when I am on service, service guy always tell me to sit on motorbike and than he check chain and if is loosen he adjust them. I ask why I need to sit on motorbike when manual say put motorbike on side stand and than adjust. He say ignore that in manual, that is wrong. You need to adjust chain for your weight, it is not same if rider have 60 kg or like me 105 + 15-20 kg of luggage or you have passenger and than motorbike is loaded with 180kg. They are official Kawasaki service since 1984 so they probably know what are they talking about adjusting chain. Once I adjust chain 30mm on side stand , when I sit on motorbike it was much tighter than it should be. So basicaly now i adjust 45-50mm on rear paddock stand chain, and when I sit on motorbike that it is about 35-40mm, and service guy say it is OK. Better a little looser chain, than tighter.

Realize these are old posts but recommended OEM method should be used to check chain slack as it will measure less chain slack with some compression of rear suspension then on centerstand. The minimum slack in chain will occur when suspension is compressed to align centerline of countershaft, swing arm pivot and rear sprocket. Any position on either side of this up or down will have increased measure of slack in chain. It is imperative the worse case position still has some slack in chain or you will restrict supension travel and possibly damage your countershaft or axle bearings. Setting chain slack slightly loose is much better than too tight.

​@@malizec7793 You need to find a different mechanic. That guy is a hack and everything he told you is false.

Why inside chain lubrication where O or X-rings are is bad my friend?

@@MotoAndy the chain must be greased from the inside not outside

@@alstrom1000 true.... It hits the sprocket that way

Ones a year. What would you like to see at regular video speed my friend? There are other videos about versys 1000 on my channel where you can see all the details. Gretings, ride save 🙂

@@MotoAndy Hi friend! I like to watch all videos about Versys at regular speed because a good picture tells one thousand words not spoken! Ride safe and enjoy everyday! Thanks for all the videos!! They build confidence.