Everything You Need To Know When Replacing Your Motorcycle’s Chain and Sprockets | The Shop Manual 

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I like the special cameos of Zack's head and hands. Yes Zack, we know those are your hands holding the board

Z&A along with Ryan F9 are the gold standard of YT moto content.

Been watching this dude since he was on MC garage. Love this guy. Always full of great useful information

A few things I've learned over the years from doing my own maintenance on motorcycles: 1) I usually replace the sprockets every other chain replacement, rather than each time, and base this on the 2nd chain lasting nearly as long as the first on a given sprocket pair (yes, the 2nd chain does wear out more quickly, but not enough to justify the expense of the sprocket set); 2) the biggest sign your chain needs replacement - assuming it was lubed regularly - is when you find you are having to adjust the slack more frequently, say, instead of every 500 miles its down to every 300 (or as I did once, letting it go so far the chain came off the rear sprocket while leaned over - that was a real butt-pucker moment); 3) tightening up the slack too much is really hard on the chain - set it to around 1"/25mm of deflection mid-span; 3) clean your chain frequently, especially in dusty or wet conditions, but beware of using any kind of petroleum solvent (including kerosone) on an X- or O-ring chain as it took me years to learn the hard way that solvents get past the seals and cause the chain to get stiff and start kinking up a lot sooner - I just use a Grunge Brush to remove dirt then relube with a generous amount of common 75W-90 gear oil. This advice only applies if you regularly clean and lube your chain *before* it starts getting rusty, however...

These (and the daily rider videos) are why I am loyal to revzilla. Thank you for the knowledge.

5:13 Made me chuckle, I don’t know if you appreciate how much we love you guys as a team. Been watching you two now for 9 years. The best Motorsports duo ever. PERIOD.

only a 7 minute++ video but full of information & entertainment(zack short appearance) 😆

I have a shaft drive bike but I'm still watching. What can I say? I love this series!

This is excellent - chain and sprocket buying for the uninitiated is a nightmare and this clears it all right up!

Thank you!!! I was literally about to do this for the first time today! 😂

I'm a tool nerd too, I love the bit in Schism where they go back and forth from 5/8 to 7/8

He is the best motorcycle self repair advisor there is.

Could you do a shop manual about 'gearing up' ie: down two, up one teeth etc. Maybe how these work, why, pro/con etc

omg! whos holding the whiteboard at the end?? I love it😂😂

"If you're like most riders you're going to kick things off by -" ignoring it. You're going to ignore it.

Make sure to do some research about your specific bike, especially if it's a vintage bike. Some o-ring or x-ring type chains end up being just a little too wide for certain older bikes.

Great video, every time I watch one of your videos it's so clear and breaks down the confusion into manageable pieces. Thanks a lot.

Quality content as always, thank you. Ari and Zack are THE MC guys in today's world!

Always a pleasure to listen to Ari. Great video with condensed information.

I just got a new to me Vstrom and going from belt to chain is quite a change. Thank you for your vids. I just did the first ever clean/lube today and was curious about chain/sprocket.

RK GB520/525/530 GXW chains are by far the best chains I've used (commuting, weekend rides and track). The Supersprox Stealth rear sprockets are also top notch, very durable and light and well worth the money.

Thanks for the video. It’s great having these to go back to when I need it.

Damn. You are super knowledgeable and have a great way to bring technical stuff to non workshop geeks like me. Thanks and great job!

It is that time for me and that Google search was not making it easy.. Thank you guys for simplifying all those endless choices and possibilities..

This video has made me so much more prepared in making a decision on buying a new drive train set. Thank you so much!🤘

Finally someone that can explain with detail about sprockets and chains thank you sir I really appreciate this video

Thanks for the most informative video and covering extensive aspects while buying a chain.

I bought my DID vx3 gold plated chain like 3 months ago but I really enjoy listening to people nerd out over things i also nerd out over...

A well maintained chain can easily last over 20,000 miles. I put 20k on a chain on my Norton850; I have 17k on my Triumph Bonneville T100 and just recently made a slight adjustment to the chain. I wouldn’t be surprised to go 30 k on it.

Let’s be honest. How many of you have lost a clip link assuming you installed it correctly and pre pinched it before installing. I did a 520 conversion on a 600 with clip link. Never lost or had one come off. Saves you money from going to a shop. Also at the track it allows you to completely remove chain and clean properly.

New rider, glad I came across this video and thank you for the Intel!

Very informative and well-paced presentation, thanks!

As usual just the facts and no fluff, good stuff and cheers.

Freaking awesome love it. Hadn't realize he moved over from MC garage. Very informative. I've never kept a bike long enough to change the chain and sprockets. Unfortunately the bike I just picked up has a rusted chain and so safer to swap out. Super glad for the info.

Cheers for the great explanation! It was about time I learnt more about this, and you made it simple and clear to understand.

Changing my chain and sprockets tomorrow can’t wait to test out the new ones I got

God bless you! I was so clueless about this! Thank you thank you!

tremendous information and well presented as always Ari. Thanks.

I don’t even have a chain drive on my bike but I love Ari and his videos!!

As usual. Liked before watching. Let's go!

Dude you are the best. No one does a teach in session better than you.

Great content as usual. I have learned a great deal due to these videos thank you!

Great info...it answered some questions I always had about when to change the sprockets...thanks

I simply love this series, & Ari is great fella 👌

Great video! Very informational, and quick to the point!!

I always go to RU-vid when I have a question regarding a Motorcycle. Thank you Zac.

Another thing to add to chain quality, manufacture spec chains normally are rated around 2.5 tonne weighted rating before the chain breaks on average (varies between bikes of course), where you can buy RK chains etc that can take up to 7/8 Tonnes before breaking, ie higher durability than standard thereby longer lasting.

Awesome helpful info! Thanks and keep up the great videos!

Best mechanical engineering tutorial that's is free of charge.well elaborated

Super interesting, thanks for doing this video!

Your videos are always top notch! Thanks !

That dude is BACK ! so cool, thank you so much ! Long live !

Bought time ive been needing this for a while now. Great video :)

Another super useful video , thanks!

Very on point and informative. Thanks 👍

Wow! I learned a lot from watching this video! Thanks so much for sharing.

Well presented as always Ari. Great, informative contents. Cheers, enjoy the weekend ride!

buying my first bike this weekend and im sure she needs a little tlc! thanks for the rundown!

Great job as usual. Need a video on stability control and IMU.

Best talk I've seen on the topic

good job on this video. it was well put together and easy to follow. with all the information i needed. thanks for putting in what is a good brand for noobs like me.

excellent! Thank you

I didn't know about cleaning the grease that the new chain comes lubed with. Thanks for the tip, Ari.

It has been 22 years since I changed a chain and sprocket set because I SWORE I would never own another chain drive street bike (3 shaft drive, one belt and now two chain drive bikes currently). This was a great reminder. In my case a 1999 VFR800. I could not find my old breaker/rivetter so new one purchased.

My motorcycle's chain has a clip type Master Link and after watching this video, I now realize I wasted my money having a motorcycle shop install my chain when I could've just done it myself. 🤦‍♂️😅 I can't believe how undereducated I was on this stuff lol Keep up the awesome work with these kinds of videos, people like me NEED them 😂😅🙏

Thanks a lot buddy nice video Very informative and well made Thank you

Thanks for the video!

Just so you know JT is also a great choice 👍for chains. I have a big bike, a tiger 955i and I'm using JT for 5 years now and nothing bad ever happened, I'm always using the heaviest chain possible which of Course is the 530 114 golden one x-ring in my case and for my smaller bike I also use the heavy version because I'm working with it every day, as I'm a courier, so as you can imagine there's a lot of strain going on, and the same goes for my tiger as well, thousands of miles spent on travelling around country and I changed it after 3 years of the heaviest possible use, and I could let it run for a couple of thousands of miles more but there was no reason to take that risk since I could buy a brand new heavy duty set for 150 euros here in Greece and that's a lot if you ask me but it is what it is I suppose and since every chain nowadays has replaced the oring with xring technology there's not much you can do to avoid the 150 dollars or whatever type of money you have where you live in order to get something that will last at least make the best choice without spending the half of you monthly incomes to get a freakin chain. Sooo, stop ✋ wasting your money 💰 on much more famous brands who charge you more because they managed to build a name around the world of chains or whatever and keep in mind that choosing a huge brand name in order to get something that will last means that you will have to pay more to get what you need for no reason when you can get the same quality for less if you do your research properly. Now in case you don't know what JT is let me tell you that they're using the same Japanese DID related materials with the difference that they're assembled in Thailand instead of Japan 🇯🇵, which means that you're getting the same quality of materials whith the only difference that they're getting assembled in Thailand instead of Japan. Now use that knowledge for your own f@cking benefit, care for your vehicle, and stop wasting your money 💰 on huge brands just to play the smart guy because you payed 100 more dollars or whatever on a freakin chain ⛓. Always go for the heavy duty, lubricate it on time, make the proper adjustments on time which means you never begin to go on a trip or even a simple ride before you first check the condition of your chain and your whole bike in general 😉. And for last, learn how to take care of your vehicle properly as your whole life depends on it because bikes are definitely not for everybody, they're not scooters neither toys, and you can literally loose your life in a blind of an eye, so bear all that in mind you'll be just fine.

Helpful. I recently acquired a 1982 Harley with a conventional chain. I think I will keep it well lubed and hope it lasts a long time. Changing the front sprocket on a Harley is a nightmare. I will need to remove the outer primary cover, clutch, primary chain, front primary sprocket with compensator, and inner primary cover with associated oil and vent hoses.

nice this give me a detailed information on how to change the chain and sprocket. Thank you for this 👍🏻🔗🔥🔥

Very nicely done and informative, thank you!

Excellent informative information always

very nice video! good info, thanks for sharing it!

Excellent info, well done, thank you sir

Ari's favorite topic 😂💪🏻⛏️💯

Excellent no nonsense informative video.

Great video! Thanks!

Just replaced My chain and went with a good did gold chain with supersprox gold steel teeth alu body for the Rear and oem stock front sprocket 👍🏻

Great video! Lots of helpful info.

Really helpful - thanks 👍

That was very helpful thank you

Saw this after tarawih feels better, thanks revzilla as usual great content 🙏

Thank you!!

I appreciate you guys

Excellent explanation 👍

Excellent, very informative.

Thank you

I needed this video more than ever

Very thorough!!

Thank you 👍

Go damn this looks sharp! Like 8k, seriously really good (usually watch on phone) currently on TV 👍

Rivet type for extra safety! happened to me once, i was bored to rivet so i clipped on the chain, went for a ride the clip was missing, mega lucky i saw it!

radical. thank you sir.

Cheers, very helpful!

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You know Zack got excited when it came to the tooth count on those sprockets!! Bruh loves gearing up the final drive of his Daily Riders LOL

Great video. Reveille has a nice selection of chains for my Honda NC, but not a single sprocket. Following the advice though to replace the set and not just the chain.

Spot on info. Thanks!

I recently got a brass coated chain. I live in a coastal city.