When you perform this on the normal stand and the bike tire is on the ground will this make the tire go out of balance? Also I have the same exact bike as you, if I theoretically tighten it to 6 1/2 on the bike tire wouldn't that be the same tightness as and everything without measuring?
@@Sinatraxx95 only if both sides don't match but it shouldn't misalign. Just double check. As for matching measurements. Every machine is different and every chain. Also, there's no way to tell how much mine may have stretched compared to yours. Mileage makes a difference too.
Sorry for all of the questions as it is my first time doing this process, is the 1 inch drop a good measurement no matter how old the chain on the bike is? Just trying to make this as easy as possible without trying to do a mm conversion and getting something wrong!
Okay, so the front sprocket requires removing the front sprocket cover, so I actually don't clean it every time I clean my chain - maybe every third time. Just remove the cover bolts and you will have access and then spray in there and scrub it down. The big trick is keeping all that stuff of your bike. I will try to make a video in the near future showing how I do it.
I did it yesterday and t'he Main issue for me was that t'he chain lloses a bit when you tighten the 8mm screws,... I don't know why! I had to adjust at 20mm to finally get 25!
Really? I have not had this issue. I am going to check again here when I do my Spring maintenance and make sure, but I am pretty sure it isn't changing as I tighten it down. If it is, try and hold it in place with another wrench as you tighten down the 8mm bolts. That should keep it from shifting.
As mentioned in the description and the video, for easier and better video quality and position I have it on the paddock stand. I even read the sticker on the swingarm that states to have it on the kickstand. I also mentioned to make sure when viewers do theirs to have it on the kickstand. So, the wheels are up because the angle stinks for video, that is all.
