How to Install a CHAIN KIT on a Sportster - Bigger rear sprocket = MORE TQ!

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  • Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
  • Time to ditch the belt and put a slappin CHAIN KIT on this sucker! Keep tuned for the review video of it.....was it worth the time & money???? I think you guys already know the answer to that one...
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  • @dennisharrison4744
    @dennisharrison4744 4 місяці тому +2

    Iv used the clip type for over 35 years they have never failed for me

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  4 місяці тому

      That’s good for you. I wouldn’t trust them though

  • @suchet25
    @suchet25 Місяць тому +2

    Doing it first tym is called informative purpose at all....😂 Your crocs made me laugh dude..and this whole video now....

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  Місяць тому

      Crocs are the shoe for every occasion!

  • @nbowling10trio
    @nbowling10trio Рік тому +1

    Just fyi, the 6 amp DeWalt battery puts even more power available to that impact. I was pleasantly surprised when popping lugnuts on& off. The 8 amp does also over 4 amp but not over the 6 amp. They also last way longer. Thank you for your content

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  Рік тому

      Dewalt is the best! Thanks man 👊🏻

  • @hypefxx9011
    @hypefxx9011 Рік тому

    I have a hammer performance 1275 120hp kit on the sportster. Thinking of swapping the belt out for more power. How much did the conversion cost you? Tcbros have decent prices. Also is that instant torque noticeable with chain? Thanks and great video

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  Рік тому +1

      I don’t remember the price off hand but the link for my exact kit is in the description. And yes on this chain kit I noticed an immediate change in felt torque. Very big difference

    • @hypefxx9011
      @hypefxx9011 Рік тому

      Thanks for the reply, I know you went with an aggressive wheelie torque setup. At 75mph what was your RPM?

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  Рік тому

      It’s not very aggressive. It’s only 2 teeth over the “stock” gearing which would have been 51 tooth rear sprocket. It’s around 3-400 rpm higher in any given rev range

  • @waynelentz352
    @waynelentz352 Рік тому

    Recently installed a chain kit on my 1200c and had a lot of scraping on the exhaust bracket and rear foot pegs, did you have any issues?

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  Рік тому +1

      I had absolutely no issues at all. Not even close. But like I said, in this video, you will need to get an additional piece that stops the chain from contacting your rear foot pegs if you have them on the bike. I do not have them on this bike, so that is why you did not see me install them, but I did mention them. And I guess the scraping on the exhaust bracket would be dependent on which bracket and which exhaust you have, but on my specific set up, it does not even come close to having any issues.

  • @Losangelesmotorcycles
    @Losangelesmotorcycles 9 місяців тому +1

    great video !! thank you !! , gonna do this on my 2020 iron 1200

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  9 місяців тому

      Hell yeah!

    • @Jezzzza
      @Jezzzza Місяць тому +1

      Any luck? I have a 2020 1200 Iron and seemingly without an act of god cannot get this damn front sprocket nut off. I've tried impact driver, 4 ft breaker bar, steel pipe extension, absolutely nothing will make it budge. I had to put it in 2nd gear, have someone sit on the backend, and put a steel pipe through the damn mag locking wheel in place and it just tries to lift the entire back end of the bike up. I think Harley f*$&ing welded this gdamn nut on. (and yes I know it is reverse thread, haha)

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  Місяць тому +1

      You gotta have some thing between the chain and the belt if you can. There’s enough give in the belt that it takes a little bit of that torque away. And as far as removing that nut, just get a better impact. A lot of the decent size impacts look like they would work fine but they are just not enough. Made that same mistake on my softail that I did this to a while ago. Had a pneumatic one that posted pretty good specs and it did not even come close to budging until I bought a $300 battery powered impact Tool only

    • @Losangelesmotorcycles
      @Losangelesmotorcycles Місяць тому +1

      @@Jezzzza oh shit ! ihave the same bike, I'm not looking for that battle . So get a really big impact ? I have a air wrench , i hope that works first.

    • @Losangelesmotorcycles
      @Losangelesmotorcycles Місяць тому

      @@Jezzzza how did it turn out ? do you have pics ?

  • @aparkedcar123
    @aparkedcar123 6 місяців тому

    hey brother at 33:47 you talk about left and right play. The sprocket needing to be centered on the chain, etc. How do you adjust that?

    • @aparkedcar123
      @aparkedcar123 6 місяців тому

      nvm found it lol ua-cam.com/video/x-PIOQZhtzY/v-deo.html

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  6 місяців тому

      Yeah just adjust the rear wheel left to right

  • @chrislecouteur2360
    @chrislecouteur2360 Рік тому

    Negative's for you, you now have to lube the chain to stop it drying out, lube will go everywhere on the bike part's, remember to clean the chain if wet lube the chain, great video tho do love watching them here in the UK 🇬🇧

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  Рік тому +4

      You might be new here….but I’m very pro chain. I’ve had a chain on my low rider S for a few years now. With modern day formulas chain maintenance is super easy. I like muc off to clean them and maxima spray wax. No sling at all and the muc off does a crazy good job. You do not have to clean it every time it gets wet. Maybe with crappy products that people think still exist from chain days of the 80’s. But nowadays chains are incredibly easy to maintain man. Thanks for watching!! 👊🏻

    • @mickangio16
      @mickangio16 10 місяців тому +1

      If you don't ride hard the belt is fine. If you DO ride hard the belt ISN'T fine. You may replace it once after breaking it, but after the second time you will rethink. Either replace with a chain or change your riding style. I chose chain. My friend snapped 3 or 4 belts on his wife's '03 1200 Custom bought new and before it was only a few years old. I changed to chain after the first snapped belt.

  • @camdunleavy2997
    @camdunleavy2997 11 місяців тому

    Just curious but I have a 97 1200 and looking to do the same thing, if you know would the “stock” sproket sizing” be the same?

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  11 місяців тому +1

      No idea honestly. Not sure if they’re different between 1200 and 883 models either. Check some of the websites with chain kits. Most will tell you “stock” gear sizing

    • @Turbomane666
      @Turbomane666 3 місяці тому

      Stock sprocket size on the rear is 53 or 54 and 22 on the front

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  3 місяці тому

      Check sprocket center. See what the stock sizes are

  • @carbonEYE007
    @carbonEYE007 Місяць тому

    At least you used a star pattern on the run down of that sprocket

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  Місяць тому

      Of course. You say at least like I did something else in the video that was either improper or unsafe in some way??

    • @carbonEYE007
      @carbonEYE007 Місяць тому +1

      No I ment out of dozens of Harley videos on UA-cam I’ve seen, most neglect this. You did not. Drives me nuts

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  Місяць тому

      Oh yeah that’s Crazy for someone not to do that. Wonder if they do that to their car wheels too!

  • @RadDadLife
    @RadDadLife 2 місяці тому +1

    I know you don’t have the bike anymore, but did you ever experience any problems going that big of a rear sprocket thank you

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  2 місяці тому +1

      Not at all man.

    • @RadDadLife
      @RadDadLife 2 місяці тому +1

      @@RidinDad judging from your last video it looks like you got a lot of low end torque making the great sporty even more fun. Can’t wait to do this. Thanks for the videos! Subscribed!

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  2 місяці тому

      Appreciate it man!!!! Thanks 👊🏻

  • @ryans1129
    @ryans1129 Рік тому +6

    I was cool with this video till I noticed the Crocs. Now I question the whole video. 🤣🤣

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  Рік тому +5

      Lol they’re super comfy. Don’t knock ‘em till you try em!!! I mow the lawn in them too!!

    • @hypefxx9011
      @hypefxx9011 Рік тому +3

      I’m a dad with a Harley and I rock them around the house too.

  • @brandonnulf7620
    @brandonnulf7620 Рік тому

    How is the chain slider holding up?

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  Рік тому

      You talking about the chain tensioner in the primary?

    • @brandonnulf7620
      @brandonnulf7620 Рік тому +1

      @@RidinDad no, my mistake i thought you added a sporty mob chain slider. Different video! I watched the conversion videos a couple weeks ago my bad!!

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  Рік тому

      Gotchya

  • @danielhenneberry-wn3wq
    @danielhenneberry-wn3wq 2 місяці тому +1

    Was with you till you cut the belt, one bolt dude 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  2 місяці тому

      You make it sound so simple. It’s not. It’s a long process. And what am I gonna do with a used belt?

  • @peterscully4961
    @peterscully4961 25 днів тому

    - and pants are for men? So Sportster riders can use a chain provided they stick to short skirts? :-D

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  25 днів тому

      lol something like that

  • @volkerwiese732
    @volkerwiese732 8 місяців тому +1

    I can’t believe he cut the belt for the sake of one bolt🙄

    • @RidinDad
      @RidinDad  8 місяців тому +1

      First of all, obviously, I’m not using the belt so there’s no reason to keep it and I’m not concerned with making five dollars a profit by selling a used belt if anybody would even want to buy it. Second of all it’s not just one bolt. Have you ever seen a belt Replaced and how much work goes into it? It’s a gigantic pain in the butt. Shops hate doing it and there’s a reason it takes a while.

    • @hstone-kf7su
      @hstone-kf7su 2 місяці тому

      Belts are gay