Triumph Trident 660 - Correct Motorcycle Chain Tension

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Guys how's is going?
As i have seen some debate about chain tension on the Triumph Trident 660, and after receiving myself, the bike from the last service with a ridiculously tight chain, i decided to produce an educated video based on the specifications of the service manual.
Measuring the chain slack of this motorcycle, is different to any road motorbike i have ever had in the past, so it might also come as a surprise to you.
If you're not sure, please watch the video and then go measure your chain as explained in the video, before you run into serious inherit problems of badly adjusted chains.
If you prefer to use a torque wrench for the rear axle nut, correct specification will be 110nm.
Socket bit 27
Spanners 12 & 14
Hope this video helps ;)
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2:59 - How To Measure The Chain Slack
5:05 - Slack Range Difference
7:27 - Full Chain Adjustment Procedure
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@John_Neves 2 года назад

So guys, who went and measured their chain? What measurements did you read? 🤔

@vladimirlopatin 9 месяцев назад

56mm from the dealer(

@BruceRitchie33 4 месяца назад

Closer to 60,

@SkufMcGruff 10 месяцев назад

For anyone else who was wondering, the correct tightness for the rear spindle nut is 81lbft (110nm).

@jonquirk 6 месяцев назад

Torque for the adjuster nut (14mm) is 3Nm! Torque for the locknut (12mm) is 15Nm.

@stilldajoker 13 дней назад

learned this from a road race mechanic. Bike on a rear paddock stand, lay a meter stick across the rear wheel pointing to the front. Front wheel must be straight. Check both sides and you will get your alignment trued up. More accurate than counting notches. Then torque your axle nut and check again. Thanks and good luck.

@texasnormal6820 2 года назад

I've had my Trident for 6 months. Lately I have noticed the chain rattle so I adjusted the chain from about 54mm to 45mm. The difference in the drive is night and day. Thanks for the video.

@John_Neves 2 года назад

It certainly is. I'm glad the video helped 👍 Happy riding , and happy new year 💪

@aventrax Год назад

Can you describe the difference? I've did the adjustment myself (first bike I have) and I also like more the way the bike performs with less stack (55mm to 43mm) but I'm worried about how the bike's sound differ. I'm interested in your opinions to better understand if what I hear now is normal or not, I cannot really describe the sound but it is changed a lot.

@texasnormal6820 Год назад

My bike had less noise after I adjusted the chain. The chain would rattle before and now it's not so noticeable.

@rcva1 2 года назад

Very helpful tutorial. Like your simplified and 'to the point' approach. Hope you make more of these for the Trident.

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Thanks man. I'm glad it was helpful for you 👍

@mox1968 6 месяцев назад

Great video, easy to follow .

@markl823 2 года назад

Thanks for this John. I just took delivery of my Tiger Sport 660, and the chain tension measurements are the same as the Trident. No RU-vid vids on adjustment for the Tiger Sport 660 yet as it's so new, so yours gives valuable info!

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Fantastic! Glad the vid was helpful 👍👌

@davelambert569 Год назад

Brilliant, didn't have a clue but now confident to do the Job, many thanks John.

@John_Neves Год назад

Great man. I glad the video was helpful 👍

@AllboroLCD 19 дней назад

A thousand thank yous for making this! My stock RK chain lasted 10k miles. Wasnt familiar with chain brands and the replacement I bought stretched out way early and chaffed my CC cover! Thinking it was a dud, I got another and it did the same damn thing! Picked up a DID X ring chain that says its for street bikes, just got it on. Im gonna feel at a total loss if this one kinks out half the links in less than 2k miles, so fingers crossed!

@OneGuyWithAGopro 2 года назад

Thanks, I've never done it on my Trident. Now, I'm ready to do it for my first time :) Thanks for your advices and this tutorial !

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Great! I'm glad i could help 👍

@samlespam2951 2 года назад

Awesome video clears the process up, thanks john

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Thank you my friend. I'm glad it was helpful for you 👍

@gunstrucksbbq Год назад

At 6.6k I am just needing to adjust 😀 Literally all highway commute miles over past 3 months. Good video helped a lot.

@John_Neves Год назад

Fantastic. I'm glad it was helpful 👍

@05gt99 3 месяца назад

Excellent John, thank you for this video.

@carkdonwah1528 Год назад

Excellent video and thanks for the top tip on that Jack as I’ve now got one too!!

@John_Neves Год назад

Glad to help

@rnstanger 2 года назад

This is exactly what I was looking for as the chain seemed pretty loose when I first got the bike. Felt like I was watching the Freddie Mercury of motorcycles 😁

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Great! And how did it measure? Was it in spec?

@rnstanger 2 года назад

@@John_Neves about 45mm. Seemed way more loose than other chain bikes I've had but it was within spec.

@John_Neves 2 года назад

45mm pushing down softly right? If so, that's fantastic ;)

@rnstanger 2 года назад

@@John_Neves yep. Just the way you described 😉

@The1977andi Месяц назад

Just used this video for my chain, very helpful 👍

@basics2802 2 года назад

Hi John, had Service just before winter shut down. just checked and measured 40 mm, i.e. tight position (for me still within tolerance to handbook). the other limit of 55 mm seems to me also too loose. thank you that you have taken the time for the nice explanatory video. being a bit jealous of you because you still can ride, while we have actually temperature around freezing point in germany.

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Hey there 🙂 40mm static, or when you press down? If it's static, its good, of you are pressing down, 40mm is too tight. Yes Portugal is a fantastic country for motorcycling. I am fortunate to ride all year round. 👍🏍🇵🇹

@basics2802 2 года назад

@@John_Neves Hi again, yes you are right, under medium pressure around 46 mm. believe as long you are within the specs it is o.k., but as already mentioned, i personally prefer being on the tighter limit. very good that you put the same importancy on the correctly aligned rear axle to avoid "curved" chain, else extreme wear! what i am wondering is that measurements normally shoud be taken with rider on the bike. Handbook is not recommending this.

@John_Neves 2 года назад

@@basics2802 46mm is fantastic. 👍 Regarding measuring the chain with the rider on the bike, honestly, since i starting paying more attention to chain slack, (since a workshop overtightrned it once, causing the bearing to damage, and then not assuming the responsibility,) i have not seen that kind of reference in the service manuals of the bikes i have owned since. And honestly it doesn't make much sense. On my travels, many times i have to do my own maintenance. It's impossible for me to sit on the bike and adjust the chain at the same time 😁 I'm sure motorcycle builders are aware of this, and give us measurements that allow the necessary adjustment, for a one person job. 👍

@basics2802 2 года назад

🖒o.k., sounds convincing. Have a good Day ⛱

@robertrobhog 2 года назад

Great video good detail . Interested in your heated grips video as i have just bought some .

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Thanks man 👍 Great, I'm just waiting for the grips to arrive, then I'll get that video moving 😉

@jesser8502 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this! Only critique I'd add is for the Tiger Sport, manual wants that axle nut torqued down to 81 ft/lbs. Cheers!

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Very nice. That's always very useful information. Thanks for that! 👍👍

@wl660 3 месяца назад

@@John_NevesRear wheel spindle is 110Nm. Side adjuster nuts 3Nm and locking nuts 15Nm. Great video - thanks for taking the time.

@jrloPanigale Месяц назад

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@sharpgaming6237 2 месяца назад

What an incredibly sad story, this happened 30minutes from where I live, I even know some of the officers in the video. May her young soul rest peacefully.

@defragdisk 2 года назад

thanks for the video mate

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful 👍

@leszekswoboda9721 2 года назад

Thank you Sohn and best regards from Germany!

@John_Neves 2 года назад

No problem my friend l. I'm happy the video was helpful for you 👍

@ducksjs.8361 Год назад

쉬운 설명으로 체인 조절하는데 도움이 되겠어요 고마워~🙂

@John_Neves Год назад

영상이 도움이 되셨다니 다행입니다 💪👍

@octmotto5830 2 года назад

Great video,would like to see a suspension adjustment when riding with 2 on this bike cheers

@richardwhiteside9237 Год назад

Great video. Thank you.

@John_Neves 11 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it!

@halohalohikers3571 2 года назад

I will now forever only work on my trident in a three piece suit. 😎

@John_Neves 2 года назад

If you're gonna do it, do it in style 😁

@bobpisone7327 Год назад

nice job!

@adamgrimes8068 2 года назад

the recommended tension is based off the average persons weight. The bike will sag differently depending on the riders weight. if your a heaver person the bike will sage more changing the angle of the swingarms making the chain tighter than a lighter person who is unable to preload the suspension. its best to find out what slack works best for your weight, Mine is best closer to the 55mm sag meaning I'm on the heavier side of the average person.

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Makes sense 👍 Thanks for this comment, I'm sure it will be helpful for viewers 👌

@stevendavis7079 Год назад

I think you are over complicating it. The chain will tighten and loosen as the swing arm moves but the arc of travel is the same wether the rider is 60 kg or a 100kg. You set chain tension without the rider weight so its irrelevant.

@adamgrimes8068 Год назад

@@stevendavis7079 your correct the bike comes with the basic set up and sag for all riders so it can be non complicated. but since I commented on this I update the suspension and adjusted the sag, so now my chain tension is spot on to the Manuel.

@nonopus3125 Год назад

Thanks John

@John_Neves Год назад

My please. I hope the video was helpful 👌

@kelljah 2 года назад

Thanks John, followed your video, I too read 4 notches left and 5 notches right before I adjusted? Only required a quarter clockwise turn to tighten up to 43mm? However, adjusted my Bmw g310gs yesterday and notches were balanced with a huge improvement when ridden. So, may recheck the Trident.

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Be sure to read the notches properly. Good luck 👍

@callmekitt 2 года назад

Thank you for showing the difference between a slack and thight chain! And I dont own much tools so you little life-hacks are welcomed also! :)

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Im glad it was helpful for you 👍

@legionof666 Год назад

Hi John, QQ, I got a brand new '23 trident this May and have around 500km with it. First time I've cleaned and oiled the chain was around 500km, but soon after I've started to hear some noise from the chain, like ticking noise when pushing it down the street or riding it. (I don't remember hearing that sound until now). I've measured the distance as you shown (and indicated in the manual) and found it to be around ~53-57mm (tightest to loosest). Could the ticking sound be because of the loose chain? or I didn't clean and oiled it properly? Is there any danger riding with the chain within my current setting? Thanks for the valuable info you proved on your channel!

@John_Neves Год назад

I find the chain on this bike to be a little noisy. Maybe due its quality or just the design maybe. If it's in Spec it's fine.

@DanielCastro-md1ow 6 месяцев назад

thansk for the video, quick question, can I loosen the axl nut whilst it is still standing on the rear paddock stand? or does it need to be on the ground for the whole chain adjustment process? thanks!

@John_Neves 6 месяцев назад

Hi there 🖐 Yes you can, but the tension has to be set as explained in the video. 💪

@SteveSweetness34 Год назад

thank you sooooooo much. my chain got sooooooo loose (not sure how) i thought it was gonna fly off...it was bouncing and rattling around making awful noise in first gear

@John_Neves Год назад

I glad the video was helpful for you 👍

@Langor 2 месяца назад

** looks at his super pitted chain that's not been adjusted in over a year ** Well i guess it's time to suit up

@ruslanahmadov-947 2 месяца назад

I got in 2024 new from triumph dealership tiger 660 and when i arrive to the garage i check the chain. Because some noise was and if you have some experience 2 seasons u can feel it . they chain was not tied ( lucky i have bike lift ) and i did it by my self .before ride always check your motorbike . on aprilia strada after service they change front break disc but didnt use they right screw , after 30km front break disc started make noise the all 5x screws on they lock tait was open after good Break . so its you responsibility and your life and you bike (yes we are not mechanic and pro ) but we can do same check (thanks youtube )

@mcquoidd6917 Год назад

hey there, i just got mine brand new and the chain feels ok and measure well at 45mm BUT i never noticed the dent holes since this video... the chain side has 4 and the other side is clearly 5? is this a major... should i be concerned here

@nerychristian Год назад

Hello sir. Thank you for making this video. I checked my chain. And it was the right tension. However, I did notice that the wheel alignment appeared slightly off. If I just want to adjust the wheel, do I need to follow all these steps, or is there an easier way to do it?

@John_Neves Год назад

Adjusting the wheel position will slightly change the chain tension. So yes, please measure the tension after adjustment. The whole procedure 👍

@nerychristian Год назад

@@John_Neves Thanks

@nerychristian Год назад

I like your intro. Where do you mount your camera?

@John_Neves Год назад

Hi there 👋 Thanks 😁 I mount it on the right hand side of the helmet 👍

@Jay_Speed 2 года назад

Very well done John, check the chain on my Trident. It has only 500km now but you never now. How many km are on your wife's bike now ?

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Glad the vido was helpful :) My wife's bike has just over 3000km at this point :)

@user-sw2lv3zp6o 2 года назад

I have found that I don't have to adjust the chain. It gets done at service if it needs it. The measurements should always be taken with a rider on the bike. Tighten it too much and you can damage the gearbox output shat bearings. Useful video.

@mickleblade 2 года назад

You need to ré-read the manual, measurement are NOT taken with the rider on, see page 101 of the English manual.

@michaelvonhoren8782 3 месяца назад

Great video, a very helpful add-on to the manual. And straight to the point as well.

@PhilTT660 4 месяца назад

Does the wheel has to be on the ground to adjust and tightening the bolts?

@TheJWC56RSA Год назад

Thanks and well done.... maybe a torque wrench (for the rear axle nut) will be a good add-on tool! Regards!

@John_Neves Год назад

Yeah... the torque wrench would be ideal 🙂 I hope the vid was helpful nethertheless 👍

@TheJWC56RSA Год назад

I found you a well mannered person with a golden voice!

@John_Neves Год назад

@@TheJWC56RSA oh. Thank you very much 😊

@kerem__can 5 месяцев назад

Is there any weird sound at 2.gear between 2900-3000rpm ???

@trpbhat 2 года назад

Hi, can you pl mention the hex socket size for the axel nut and the spanner size used for the 2 chain adjusting and fastening nut.. trying a DIY based on your video😊

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Hey there. Of course 😁 I should have mentioned it in the video 🤦‍♂️ Socket = 27 Wrench 12 & 14 👍

@trpbhat 2 года назад

Thank you. Going shopping now😁.. for the tools. will update you once done

@trpbhat 2 года назад

Hey!! Chain slack adjusted. It was close to 49mm while i started, and this was after getting the chain cleaned and aligned by the triumph service guys🙄. To my surprise, i also noticed that the alignment was off considering that 3 dots were exposed on the left side, while there were 5 dots in the right.. atrocious right!!! Never gonna trust the service center guys again! After the slack adjustment as per your video, now the chain stands at 34 - 42mm range. Bike feels different, no in gear jerking between throttle inputs. Both side set at 3 dots.. Thank you 🙏

@John_Neves 2 года назад

@@trpbhat that's fantastic 👌 Please assure your measurements are correct 👍 43-54mm Also ensure you count the dots on the plastic number plate holder, ( they are hard to see) to ensure your chain is properly aligned 👍 I'm glad this video helped you 🙏

@cgg200980 Год назад

Can I use a paddock stand to keep the bike upright while I measure the chain slackness?

@John_Neves Год назад

no. 👍

@stuartbaker4444 11 месяцев назад

Good video although I’m in the UK the chain rusted badly even though its serviced and greased. I’ve had over 30 bikes never happened before I believe it is a budget chain poor quality so changed it for a DID gold chain.

@enigmajourney6367 Год назад

Do you know how much torque should I apply to tighten the rear axle nut?

@John_Neves Год назад

Hey 🖐 It's on the description. 110nm. 👍

@nicktulloh 2 года назад

That's how I've been measuring chain tension for 50 years. What previous bikes have you had that don't do it that way and how do they do it?

@John_Neves 2 года назад

This is my 15th bike sir. I´m not a newbie by no stretch. On all the others road bikes, slack was measured by pushing the chain up and down, and measuring the distance, if that makes sense. My dirt bikes were different of course. I'm glad to see you agree with the video though... I´m sure others will come along and debate everything i said 😁 Nowadays there are special tools and lasers to ensure correct alignment don´t you know 🤦‍♂️

@nicktulloh 2 года назад

@@John_Neves sorry, didn't mean to imply you were. Your dramatic "never seen before" intro had me scratching my head. I looked in the manual and you're right. 43-55m in one direction rather than 20-30mm total in, for instance, a Speed Triple. Something doesn't seem right here. I have a deposit down on a Tiger 660 so I'm interested to find out what design difference indicates a chain looser than 'normal' by a factor of 4.

@John_Neves 2 года назад

@@nicktulloh thats quite okay sir. I felt the same way when i found out how to measure the chain of this bike also 🤣 It just seems odd, and I'm sure many will over tighten it... Triumph workshop did it to me at her first service....So... What's most odd is the 55mm slack still being in spec, whilst the bike rides like crap...It's a stupid amount of slack, as you can see in the video. But hey... i want to suppose Triumph knows what there doing.... 👍 Take care mate, don't forget to subscribe. Next up on this playlist will be the instalation of original heated grips, in case you're interested 😉 Good luck with the New tiger 😎

@ruahinesrider Год назад

55mm was loose as I surprised that is in spec.43-46mm be the one.

@williamc4353 10 месяцев назад

I know you just tighten the bolt, but what is the true torque foot-pounds for that nut

@GWBunny602 10 месяцев назад

The Axel nut is 81 ft lbs/110Nm. The adjuster lock nuts are 9 ft lbs/12Nm This is also in the manual pg113 (at least in my manual).

@williandelucca 3 месяца назад

joao de quanto em quanto tempo voce troca o oleo:? com quantos mil km ?

@John_Neves 3 месяца назад

Uma vez que num ano não se chega aos 16k kms que a marca recomenda, fazemos uma vez por ano. 👍

@williandelucca 3 месяца назад

@@John_Neves então, pergunto pq to pensando em comprar uma mas ando 100 km por dia, ia usar pro dia a dia ( estrada) mas fico preocupado com custos de manutenção e principalmente com a necessidade da troca de óleo sendo que aqui no brasil cada troca irá sair por uma média de 350$ atualmente. você troca só a cada 16 mil ? pra um uso diário em velocidade de cruzeiro oscilando 80--100km/hr a cada 3-4 mil km estária bom será?

@John_Neves 3 месяца назад

@@williandelucca para fazer 100mks por dia, honestamente aconselho uma moto com carenagem e vidro, estilo a cbx500, a transalp 750, Por aí fora 👍

@williandelucca 3 месяца назад

@@John_Neves quanto a isso pra mim é tranquilo, atualmente eu uso uma fazer 250… kkkk A dúvida era mais relacionada com óleo e manutenção mesmo pelos custos, gosto de ter tudo planejado antes de comprar sabe. Quanto a conforto etc por enquanto não ligo pra isso ainda 😂

@mickleblade 2 года назад

A carefully calibrated 110Nm elbow there! I think many of us were taught that chain tension is 'about an inch', well maybe it was on old bikes and the cg125 I Iearnt on. Most modern bikes are different. Did you know an Mt09 has 5 - 15mm of slack? I feel something is odd with its Geometry.

@John_Neves 2 года назад

Eheeeh. Oh yeah, old school torque assessment here. Never lost a wheel yet 😁😎 Totally remember that also. Back in the day, i don´t even recall ever reading any owners manual. What manual? First gear down, the rest all up. How many horses? That's all i wanted to know 😃 Mt09: 5 - 1.5mm oh my god! No wonder service shops nowadays bugger up chain slack. They are all different! So what bike are you currently riding? A trident?

@mickleblade 2 года назад

@@John_Neves in on a cbf1000 but wasn't to change to something smaller and lighter. The upcoming tiger 660 ticks all the boxes, hence watching your videos, it will have some similarities. The tracer 7 looks good as well.

@John_Neves 2 года назад

@@mickleblade you will love the lighter weight. Guaranteed! On the tiger i would only be concerned with turbulence caused by the shield. Ensure you give it a good test run on the motorway before committing. Wind turbulence on a bike is very, very annoying. 👍 I could be wrong, and I'm eager to try it out, but i think the trident could actually be the better bike for solo riding. Have you test riden the trident?

@mickleblade 2 года назад

@@John_Neves no, I've not ridden the Trident yet. I'm a little older than you, I want light weight, a screen to hide behind, a decent pillion position for my wife even though she has a bike too, and a high seat for my long legs. And it needs to be decent quality and OK to service. So, Tiger 660, Tracer 7. Maybe NC750X but the seat is low, its overpriced, underspecc'ed and heavy. Versys 650 is enormous and V-Strom 650 has poor quality brakes and suspension.

@John_Neves 2 года назад

@@mickleblade i fully understand the dilema. There is no perfect bike out there, every bike is a compromise... why do i still have my strom after 16 years? Because no matter what bike i try, and I've tried a few, i never feel any of them is perfect, and worth my money... My strom is stupidly comfortable both one or two up, has loads of space for luggage if i need it, more than enough power and torque, and it never breaks down 😁 Are you sure the Tiger will not be too cramped for you? On videos I've seen, the riders legs seem a little bent to me....