2021 Yamaha MT09 Chain Maintenance & Adjustments
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- Опубліковано 13 гру 2024
- In this video we clean, degrease, lube and adjust the chain slack on my 2021 Yamaha MT09. Very easy to do and cheap!
Here are the links for the items used to clean and Lube the chain.
Motul Chain Cleaner Kit
www.cyclegear....
ZEP Big Orange
www.amazon.com...
Maxima Chain degreaser.
www.cyclegear....
Nice. Couple of tips I use - use kerosene to clean the chain instead of those expensive products. Kerosene is also the best for cleaning road tar/grime from the exhaust, engine, oily bits of the bike. When tightening the axle back up the wheel CAN move slightly. A mechanic taught me to put an object - screwdriver, small spanner, etc - between the chain and the rear sprocket nearest the floor. Gently turn the rear wheel and the screwdriver will jam between the chain n sprocket and pull the wheel snug to the blocks. Hold it gently and tighten. Perfect every time. Chain lube - the chain manufacturers themselves recommend you use gear/diff oil. Basically heavy weight oil. This is not some witchcraft it’s written on the manufacturers boxes that the chain comes in.. good video though.. I also agree that a piece of cardboard under the bike is better than water
Thank you for the great feedback also I will take those tips to heart the next time I have to do it. Sounds like you have a lot of experience and I appreciate the good info. Ride safe and have fun man. Thanks for watching.
@@yamayari8351 no worries mate. Thanks for the vids you do. The leaf blower tip you shared got me smiling - brilliant. I’m stealing it 😀
@@dmbassett ya man lol the blower always works well! Lol
i use white petroleum
I normally put a rag between the chain and the sprocket. Rotate the wheel back and it actually cams the wheel forward, shoving the blocks into the adjusters. While doing that I then tighten up the axle at the same time.
Wow, never thought of that. I’ll have to try it out. Thank you so much for the pro tip! Ride safe.
Great content YY… Learned a lot. The trick with hooking the rear stand onto the bike first before setting it down while lifting the bike off the kickstand is pure Genius. Jus got a rear stand couple weeks ago. Been doing it ALL WRONG 😑. Good job Dude. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
You could also put cardboard or newspapers under the rear area to catch all the drips. Also, many motorcycle chain manufacturers recommend kerosene to clean the chain. Very affordable and works great. For lubing the chain, the Grease Ninja works great!
Very true. I’m going to use kerosene next time to try it out. Thank you for watching the Channel and the great feedback. Ride safe!
What about you secondary cleaners affect on the O rings of the chain?
Great video bud!
Couple things old piece of cardboard stuck between exhaust collector and chain keeps cleaner /lube off of it, and and can catch the gunk as you brush it off.
Use a Sharpie to mark the adjuster bolts, helps us older fellas without glasses keep track of turns.
And yes that German torque spec you used is fine, tightened to GOODUNTIGHT😆
works every time!
Keep up the good work and ride safe!
Thank you for the great ideas! I really appreciate you. Thank you so so much. Cardboard is cheap lol so that’s not an issue. Guess I just forget lol or lazy jk. Will do an thank you for watching the channel.
Thanks for this video man, makes me confident to adjust my chain now on my own mt09
That’s great! Pretty simple and a must. Thank you for watching the Channel. Ride safe 🙏🙌
Nice video dude👍🏼. I would definitely torque that axle nut to spec (77ftlb). Hard to judge the torque with a breaker bar
Will do! Thank you 🙏 I appreciate the intel 🙌 thank you.
I watch your channel as well Jake! Both are awesome channels. Both of you guys keep up with the videos. I enjoy the content y'all put out and I have same bike. Getting ready for my first service and chain adjustment. 👍
And yet if it is seriously tight without a torque wrench like out on the road? Or just whatever? It is NOT coming off ever! Especially since tires and chain wont even allow things to go for years or that many miles...Hell I was a Kawasaki mechanic in the 70s and NOBODY used torque wrenches on axle nuts or pretty much anything other than engine and I never saw anything come undone ...in fact tire places and such never torqued car and truck wheels until more recent decades when so many wheels became aluminum and I imagine there were lawsuits spawning laws and regulations and policy requiring such (which is all good)....but steel on steel good and tight (not stupid tight though lets just be serious that sh!t is NOT coming off ...period...not saying dont use a torque wrench if handy by all means do! I am just saying it would be nothing to lose sleep over...I can just picture someone being too afraid to ride their motorcycle because they dont have a torque wrench to tighten axle nut after chain adjustment.....dont make me laugh...btw it IS a lock nut too! Historically they always had cotter pins
Hey yari my orginal plan was to buy a mt09. And couldn't find any in my area. I ended buying a 2022 ktm 890 duke R. And I have to say I love it already. Just picked it up today. BTW I still enjoy watching your content.
Sounds good. I had the 390 for a while, great fun little bike lol but I appreciate you watching the channel. Most of my content can relate to just about anything. So have fun and ride safe!
Bad advice for three reasons: 1) One of the most important parts is setting chain slack and the owners manual procedure was not followed. 2) you always set the axle nut to the owners manual specification as bad things can happen if you over or under torque that nut. 3) you do not kick the tire into position, a small object is placed between chain and bottom portion of sprocket, then tire is rotated and held forward while you tighten the axle nut.
Man, sounds good. This method has work for me over 10 years. But I appreciate your concern for my safety. I did mention to check your manual for torque settings. You think you Can post a video for me to learn? Explaining visually what you mean? I do not mind good advice for sure. Thank you for the constructive criticism.
@@yamayari8351 No need for me to make a video for if you search UA-cam for "how to check and adjust your motorcycle chain" by Motorcycle Magazine, they set it out nicely. I hope this helps because bad chain adjustment results range from mechanical damage to ending up dead.
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Good advice, thanks
Good stuff brother. I literally just serviced the chain on my 22 mt-09 today. Wish I new the tip about wetting the ground before cleaning. I'll definitely do that next time.
Definitely. Makes it easy to rinse off. Thank you for watching the Channel 🙏
Nice video. As a suggestion to keep the concrete, driveway pavers, or even garage floor free of overspray: Head over to your local school and contact the music director and ask for old bass drum heads. Drum heads are made from plastics, usually mylar, or a polyester mix. They have a metal rim, and are easily cleaned.
Bro! I play drums. Awesome recommendation 🙏❤️ thank you!!!!
Just did a chain cleaning video last week. cleaned my chain last week. I use the Maxima products and they work great. That brush makes life so much easier. I put cardboard behind the chain and on the ground to collect any overspray. Good Stuff Yari
Thank you! Ya man. Cleaner bikes rock! I’ve used all types of things. Even sand under it lol I would keep a bag in the garage ready lol glad we on the same page with maintenance. Makes it easy and fun. Thank you for watching even though you know how to do it. Means a lot.
Holy cow, that chain was loose! I've been told that especially with new quick shift systems that it's better to keep them regularly adjusted and on the tight side. Obviously not too tight, not nearly tight enough to damage bearings etc but snug.
To my surprise it was pretty lose. That’s my second time adjusting it too. So thankfully I did it. Thank you for watching the channel and the great feedback. Means a lot. Ride safe.
It's crazy how tight the manual says to have the chain. Every other bike I've been around has around that 1" or a bit more of play, Yamaha is over here telling us we need to basically make it taught... I'm good on that one
I would definitely torque the axle nut to spec...
Are you not worried about the heavy duty degreaser you used penetrating past the o-rings on your chain and eating away at the grease that's supposed to be kept in there for the lifetime of the chain? Honest question
Me personally no. Because I change the chain and sprocket once a year whether it needs it or not. Just what I do. Hope that helps.
They sell autp/motorcycle blow dryers. Never use a two stroke gas leaf blower. There's a fine mist of oil that is discharged with the air your using to dry your bike
The marks on swingarm are not precise just a rough guide,buy a chain alignment tool for around £12/15 it clips onto chain and has a metal rod,this allows you to look down length of rod and if its straight along chain length to eye its spot on both sides.
Just ordered a mt 09 sp and learning the basics to maintain the bike. I see you got the akra exhaust. Did you get it tuned?
You don’t have to with the Akra full system. Stock versus the Accra exhaust is gained 2 hp. But I did flash the bike after.
@@yamayari8351 thanks alot i apprentice it. Great vid btw! Bike looking clean 👌
Are the wrenches you using both 12mm to lossen the locknut to tighten the chain or you using different wrench sizes.
Nice video!
Something I want to advice about is that the chain has rubber washers inside and you dont want to spray strong things on it.
Definitely won’t do it again. I was informed by another viewer as well. Thank you for the good advice. Thank you for watching the Channel too 🙏 ride safe.
@@yamayari8351 thanks to you too for your effort and nice videos
Manual says 45 to 50 mm but this although the same platform is the Tracer 9gt which is the identical frame motor and wheels but does have a longer swing arm than the MT so not promising the 45-50mm total slack holds true or not
This is a 2021 MT09... What manual/bike/year are you referring to? Picture from the 2021 MT09 Manual i.imgur.com/DDmYkxv.jpg
Wouldn’t that orange cleaner deteriorate the O-rings in the chain ? I would like to hear your thoughts on using kerosene to clean and DuPont chainsaver to lube. The chain saver has ceramic compound that supposed to extend chain life.
Not sure. I’ve used it for years, never had an issue. It will remove grease with zero effort. I’ve used it on plastic, Rubber mats, car paint for tar or bug marks. Zero issues. But could it lol but for me so far. No.
I’ll look into that. I know they have a dry wax too. But you must apply every few hundred miles.
I’ve been using kerosine to clean my chains for over 4 years. Does not wear the o-ring and it’s cheap at 20-$25 per gallon.
@@jairoglyphx4003 wow! Where to you get it?
@@yamayari8351 online or home depot/walmart. Grease comes right off.
Bike looks clean! Btw, good that you wash that spray immediatelly from the ground, since it gets attached to the ground and doesnt get off easily if you let it stay for a bit. It does go away later on (if it rains I guess), but takes a while.
Your right! It will stain if you leave it but as soon as I was done I moved the bike as soon as possible and rinsed the whole driveway lol OCD issues. Thank you for the input and for watching the channel. Means a lot to me. Ride safe.
Was the chain just adjusted with the wheel on the ground? Wouldnt it be easier if the wheel was suspended?
I use kerosene for chain cleaner. Does a great job and one bottle is cheap and lasts forever
I’m a try that next time for sure! Thank you for watching the channel 🙏
Hello from Australia Yama :-) Very informative video. I was talking to you on The Gen 3 F/book page recently. Recntly got my bike same colour as yours. Silly question for you... How often do you maintain your chain?
I've been on Harleys for the last 16 years so I'm not used to chain maintenance
What’s up my friend! Glad to hear you are well in beautiful Australia. Thank you for watching too 🙏 to answer your question I clean an lube the chain every two months or every 5-600 miles. That’s just me. Dirt and grim wears out the chain quick. But, if I get caught in the rain I clean my chain as well. To get the dirt out. But again I’m OCD lol so I like a clean chain. Clean chains = faster bikes lol
Also look into a chain monkey. 👌👌 I love it. Takes out the guessing game on how loose/tight the chains needs to be.
True. I’ve seen it. Never used it. But that’s not a bad item to have.
The chain spec is on the owners manual
@@Bugside will look at it. Thank you.
Really informative stuff, thanks!
Your welcome. Glad it was of benefit for you. Ride safe and thank you for watching the channel 🙏
Excellent vid! Doing all my cleaning/chain this evening on my 09 haha
Nice!!!! Thank you for watching. It’s easy. But good to have a reference.
Thank you for watching
@@yamayari8351 Oh yeah I like working on Yamahas. This bike isn't terrible neither was my FZ07. Mounted some Road 6's on the FZ09 recently as well, great tires
@@do.on2wheels38 nice! I’m a do the road 6 for sure. Just need to save up lol
I use a thick old Mexican blanket under mine...keeps concrete safe.
Yamayari podrias emviarme el link donde comprar las piezas para poder levantar la motora de atras y hacer el mantenimiento de la cadena! Me da miendo comprar algo que no funcione cortectamente y se me caiga xD
aquí tienes amigo gracias por ver el canal 🙏
go.harborfreight.com/sku/99701/
@@yamayari8351 gracias a ti! 🙏💪
The chain slack in the manual seems a bit crazy, like too tight 😐 when I got the bike it was like that as well, tight chain
True. Seems a little to tight for my taste. Thank you for watching the channel.
I cant swear it is acceptable but I have for years been using diesel fuel (which is an oil btw) out of squeeze bottle with a narrow nozzle and I use and old paint brush and a rag. BTW if a cleaner is dangerous for hoses and rubber? Then I would never use it on my O RING chain! once I cloth dry the chain from excess diesel I then lhern let it dry a bit and finally I apply maxima chain wax. Definaltely let chain wax dry before riding! I like to wait over night
Great feed back! An your right. I bought a new Motul kit so I don’t risk it. Thank you for watching the channel 🙏 means a lot!
What size is that axle nut?!??
32mm
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1 Put some cardboard down to catch the drips
2 hevy duty degreaser that messed up rubber will mess up the rubber o rings on the chain, dude
Well the Maxima is a Chain Degreaser. So I’m sure it will not. The Big Orang???? Possibly. But my R1 has 12,000 miles with the same chain an I clean it the same way. Zero issues and looks as new as day 1. Buy definitely use what you think works best for your chain. Thank you for watching the Channel.
Well done my friend 😉 now it seems like brand new!
The cleaner the bike the faster lol jk thank you for watching the Channel 🙏
@@yamayari8351 hahahah sure! 👊🏼
@@yamayari8351 have you had any problems with the Ecu? I was reading about yamaha recall for problems with the engine warning light (Mt09 and Tracer 9)
@@danio4794 as of yet no. But I will take it in to be reflashed by the dealer soon.
dude, just use carboard between the tire and chain and ground. so easy. no need to water your driveway . and your chain is way too loose.
What brand is that rear axle slider?
The an Axle Block slider from TST industries.
tstindustries.com/womet-tech-axle-block-protectors-for-yamaha-yzf-r6-2017-mt-09-2021.html
Those bikes require more chain slack then the average sport bike. manual calls for 36-41mm and always torques your axle nut. Torque specs aren't only meant for people not to under torque but for you not to over torque as well.
manual calls for 45-50mm
Very helpful
Awesome! Glad that it was for you. Thank you for watching the Channel 🙏
Rockstar as usual my friend! Great video! BTW you should check out the Lumimoto seat covers - I just added it to my 2021 MT-09 and hooooboy is it sweet! Makes such a difference!
Really????? Did you go with the Gel pad as well?
@@yamayari8351 I didn’t - it was too big of a pita to cut all the foam to get it sit right- lol - soooo lazy! But man the seat cover is next level!
@@Brad900 ok. I’m a check it out! Thank you 🙏
So you’re not cleaning with the front sprocket behind the plastic cover?
That orange stuff you used probably wasnt too good for the rubber in the chain
Always tighten the chain on its tightest spot or you risk it being miles too tight on the tightest spot. Torque the axle nut.
The owner manual is wrong on the chain tension. It indicates 36-41mm measurement from the bottom chain wear strip. It should be slack travel between those measurements. I got hold of the technician service manual from Yamaha to prove damage to my gearbox was their fault! Hopefully you all know this!
Great feedback. Thank you 🙏 an I appreciate you watching the channel. Means a lot! Hopefully people read your comments an do not make the same mistake.
Not quite sure what you mean on this? The manual for the pre 2021 bike has a different way of measuring the slack to the newer bike. Older one has the 5-15mm by measuring the total slacki.e both up and down movement. Whilst the newer bike has you measuring down from the chain strip whilst pushing down total 36-41mm. Two different ways of measuring. Not sure what your saying is wrong? If I understand, your saying that the 5-15mm from previous bike is now 36-41mm on the new model. Measuring both the same way. ( Total slack up and down) Thats a big jump if thats the case?
To have gearbox issues, im presuming it was the output shaft bearing on such a new bike, the slack would pretty much have to be zero, to wear that quickly. Im intrigued to know what the service manual from yamaha you aquired said that is different to the owners manual?
@@jamiepoole5193 The service manual says the same as the owners manual (bottom of the plastic chain strip to the centre of the chains link pin should be 36-41mm and it says the limit is 46mm. It's actually less descriptive in the service manual too
@@Ste1985zz So what is this guy on about then?🤣
Think he might have his wires crossed?
That zep damages the o-rings in the chain tho?
I have yet to experience any issues. But of your concern just use the maxima or motul chain degreaser for sure. I’ll do some research on the big Orange but I have used it for years I’ve had zero issues.
@@yamayari8351 the small amount of time you let it sit on the chain, helps a lot. If it damages rubber hoses, i will damage o-rings eventually. But i think it will be fine if you rinse it off quickly. 😊
@@daxder8700 hope so lol if not, I’m getting that GOLD chain 💪🏻❤️
Good job. 😍
is that another Mt-09 on the other side?
No lol that’s my 2018 R1. Nice bike as well.
You need to torque that axle nut
Use newspaper ... is also environmental friendlier ... 🙂
Dont trust user manual on atleast 2nd gen mt09 since it says that slack should be 5-15mm (0.2-0.6 inches). Which is way too tight.
Great advice, that’s definitely to tight. I appreciate you watching the channel. Thank you.
That’s a clean chain. Do mine.
Pass through!
Think I’m gonna buy some pig mat yo throw under the bike for chain maintenance.
That’s a good idea.
Dude, be honest. You grabbed a new bike from the store right??
Lol nope. I’m just super OCD with cleaning the bike. I wash her every week. Even if it just sits in the garage lol
@@yamayari8351 Haha lol, even when it stays in the garage?
@@bthemaster7830 yea…..I have issues lol
I’m using the dirt chain lube because Amazon sent me the wrong one lol
Lol 😆 hey it’s better than nothing!
Never rely on the adjustment notches to adjust a chain they were all absolutely useless on the 10 + bikes i owned. To do it right you need a chain alignment tool, motion pro makes à good one.
Instead of kiking the tire, put a rag between the chain and sprocket and turn the wheel to jam the rag it will tighten the chain and pull the wheel all the way in.
Check forums rspecially for the mt09, xsr900 chain looseness specs and for the torque values of the axle nut. The values are insanely wrong to the point of causing damage.
I simply never rely blindly on any specs in any yamaha shop manuels. I could write à small story about this.
Hah never seen your comment till after mine but that's the exact tool I bought around £14,then you know its spot on straight chain alignment.
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🙏 thank you for watching the Channel.