Guys..I agree with you about the cleaner used. I prefer the Muc-Off brand when I am doing my own maintenance. A link for it has been updated in the description but for now, disregard the inferior chain cleaner used. It was only once and he meant well. 👍
Good thing about this video compared to others is, this guy tells you what size sockets to use. Plus you can tighten the chain without the lift stand. So that's couple of $100 saved there. To replace the chain, yes I'd need it.. maybe next year. This year cleaning should be good. It's bit rusty but some lube should be good.
Socket and wrench sizes depend on the bike that you're working on, and if you're working on your own bikes, you're gonna want that paddock stand anyways, its a priceless tool on the garage if your bike doesnt't have its own center stand.
May I make a very late suggestion to this video.. Instead of eyeballing the chain adjuster with a micrometer..... Why not put a tape measure on the ground extend the tape up to the swing-arm behind the chain and measure the movement from there..... You don't need to hold the tape measure it rests on the ground.... and you can be far more accurate..... Just saying....
After cleaning the chain I ride my bike with a dry chain for about five minutes then immediately apply the chain lube. The lube gets sucked into all the roller pins and is by far the best method I have sed.
I love to use kerosene to clean the gunk out of my chain with that type of brush. It's easy on the o-rings too! Pro tip: use old cardboard boxes to put under the bike to all of the gunk doesn't get all over
As you mention where the lube should be applied on the side of the chain that actually contacts the sprockets, I think your cleaning should be focused on this side also. If the chain is too tight - that's what wears out the sprockets too quickly. The major concern if it is too loose is coming off of the sprocket and not excessive wear (IMHO)
Also good to rotate the chain to see if some places are tighter than others. I.e. set at the tightest point and then check the loosest point. If the loosest point is out of spec then change the chain. If you use a Scottoiler then your chain is kept lubed as you ride.
If it's an o-ring chain wouldn't carb cleaner damage the o-rings? I thought I read on a can of that stuff to keep it away from rubber parts. But then carbs have rubber o-rings here and there so perhaps its designed not to harm those. I have to go re-read that can. I've heard diesel fuel is a great way to clean them or kerosene and neither would harm o-rings. Or shouldn't.
I use petroleum for chain cleaning, no problems with this. I always change between 25-30k. The mark on the swing of my MT07 are not similar so i use a laser. For this year i bought a 2021 Street Triple 😁
Yoooo I got a question for you. tell me how this sounds. So my chain kept getting real loose. I tightened it 2x over the past 1.5 months. I tightened again yesterday and realized that I haven't been tightening one of the nuts enough which could be why the chain kept getting loose. After I adjusted the chain and tightened the nuts properly, I saw the red dust. Which might indicate that rust was getting rubbed off the chain. I cleaned and lubed the chain and the red dust stopped appearing. Then I heard a rattle which might indicate the tires arent aligned. But they are... The sprocket looks good. Still spikes. I'm going to go for a 15min ride today and if I continue to hear that rattle I'm going to get a new chain. Does that diagnosis sound about right?
Don't take any chances with rusty chains mate! I had rusty chain with a couple of stiff links on a fzr6 snapped chain powering out of corner and highsided bike. I thought I was saving a few quid but ended up buying new bike
That chain is too tight you'll cause premature wear on chain and sprockets, gearbox and suspension. Proper slack on R6 is 30 to 45 millimeters. And carb cleaner to clean a drive chain? Seriously?
Your measure device should be perpendicular to the chain itself. I always check final measurements with wheels on ground and someone sitting on the seat providing deflection to the swingarm. Yeah I know. I'm an "anal" chain maintenance guy
So many things wrong with this video 😂!degreeser ? No 👎 important to get on the rollers? No .. 👎 degreaser should never be used on a chain The rollers will be metal on metal as soon as you start riding