I love the fact your clinical and precise .. take your time.. measure after every few turns.. some of the other guys are abit caveman.. and just pull it tight or push it in.. nice job Sir really appreciate your teachings
I have learned alot with all of your videos and I really appreciate the time you take to explain step by step it saved me alot of money for the future and also for letting me learn something new thank you again
Awesome video. I was quoted $250 to do chain and sprockets and tires. But after watching this I think I'll just take the tires in to change and balance them and do the rest myself. Thanks!
Throwing a longshot on a 6 year old video. Appreciate the content here! Helped with my chain swap. Bit of an issue now, I have the sprocket cover back on and the clutch cable arm has no tension. The clutch pin and everything is in place but the clutch cable no longer has tension at all. Any ideas? For reference, I'm working on a 2019 GSXR750
Great video! I have a problem though. Swapped out the front and rear sprocket and replaced chain all went amazingly however went to start the bike and now it won't start. Battery seems fine as lights come on etc. What could I have possibly disturbed when doing this?
I'm doing everything you are today on my k3 1000. Do I pull the rear tire back to get slack before tightening the axle nut or do you use the tensioner blocks and leave the axle bolt loosened?
I came here just for ONE certian instruction ... when taking off the front sprocket, do I put the bike in high gear, neutral, do I leave the chain and back tire on and hold the brake on, a block of wood through the spokes? ... I was told that I can bent parts in the transmission if I put my impact gun on the front sprocket and it does not come off easy ...but this video did not show ANY of that data that I needed for my 1999 Suzuki GSXR 750
Ingeniero saludos desde colombia muchas gracias por sus videos...por favor si es posible subir mas videos mas seguido es un material exelente .... alejandro
Thanks for the great information. One question, the measurement for the rivet is that different from bike to bike or chain to chain? If so, where do we find that information?
What is a good reference to find the flare on aftermarket chains. I’ve purchased ones that don’t have the spec and have gone off the pins that are already flared from factory. Any suggestions?
I can't tell, are you setting the chain to 1" slack with the rear off the table? My understanding is the 1" is with the bike's weight on the suspension.
Hi John. I noticed that Partzilla sells BikeMaster torque wrenches (got an ad in email). Is that what you're using in this video? If not, can you use the BikeMaster ones in these videos. It would be nice to get your recommendation on whether or not they're any good. I'm thinking about replacing all my other torque wrenches with digital ones. Yours looks like it might be a SnapOn. But the SnapOns are too expensive.
Whilst we are on the subject of changing sprockets and chains... I if you do -1 front, +2 rear, what do you do about the speedometer? does it need to be re-calibrated/re-adjusted for the new setup?
Just a question.. I have replaced my sprockets from my gsxr 750 2008 and I decided to go down from 525 to 520 thickness and keep original number of teeth. For some reason when I’m riding I have my speedometer giving wrong speed. Any chance you can give me tips on what could be causing for me to have 110km on my Speedo when I’m only at 100km ? If you can help I would appreciate. Thanks San
Did you change the sprockets teeth configuration ? More teeth on the rear sprocket and/or one less in the front will change your gear ratio, making your speedometer inaccurate
steve mitchell thanks for the replying to my question. all what I did was to go down on a grit .. original sprockets were 525 and now they are 520 which is slightly thinner. Now the Rear sprocket has 45T n front 17T which is the original set up from Suzuki. I re tightened the front sprocket and I believed if it wasn’t done properly then the speed sensor would read incorrectly, but so far no change. Do you think my sensor could be the problem? Is there a way I can reset the bike ? Thanks
The axle has a flat spot on the brake caliper side. The only way for that axle to spin is if the bearings cease and fuse to the axle. Causing the axle to spin to the "right". Which will tighten the nut even farther. you will have a whole nother problem if that happens. So as long as it's properly torqued it should not come loose.
It's just a simple way to pull the wheel and axle all the way forward before you do your chain tension. The wood binds on the sprocket and slides the axle forward.
It is easier to loosen the front sprocket bolt/s if done before removing the chain. Then all you have to do is use something to brace the rear wheel. If no impact wrench, you can use the old chain in various creative ways to hold the the sprocket in place while you use a wrench on the bolt. Or you can wrap the old chain back around the rear sprocket and use small metal implement, zip ties, small clamp to hold the chain together and place a piece of wood at the sprocket (like he used when adjusting the chain) or through the wheel and against the swing arm (probably easiest with mag-style wheels, un-possible with wire wheels) so you are leveraging against the wood instead of the transmission.
im doing this on my 2008 honda repsol 1000rr the only part i dont understand can some one please explain to me the wood part with the 2*4 why is he doing that
I'm reading this as down one tooth in the front and up two teeth in the rear. With that adjustment, you should be pretty close to original link count. There is no specific formula to it. Just put the chain on and adjust as needed.
@@Macnificent78_ after you remove the old chain, set your screws so they are adjusted all the way in or (far enough in to leave lots of slack for the new chain). Once your got the new one on and linked, use the left side adjuster to set the chain to the correct tensioner and then set the right side adjuster to match the left.
How is your bikes performance with -1 front and +2 rear as i have 2016 gsxr 1000 planning on doing the same do you recommend it or is it enough with only +2 rear with stock front ?
BE CAREFUL about putting Loctite on the speed sensor rotor bolt. I have reason to believe it is why my speed sensor rotor just grenaded itself the day after replacing chain and sprocket
Jon brother there is beak down in the websight . You tioe in part it gives you no description just number well it sent me what I'm saying spent grand and received wrong shjt and paid extra for 2 shipping so I riding ima rid heckle y'all
I've seen several of your how-to videos. You're an excellent instructor.
Thanks, Lynn! Been at it for 40+ years... Glad you're enjoying the videos
I freakin love this guy! I wish he was my grandpa
I love the fact your clinical and precise .. take your time.. measure after every few turns.. some of the other guys are abit caveman.. and just pull it tight or push it in.. nice job Sir really appreciate your teachings
I have learned alot with all of your videos and I really appreciate the time you take to explain step by step it saved me alot of money for the future and also for letting me learn something new thank you again
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You've saved me a lot of money working on my GSXR at home. Thanks guy.
One of the best videos you made! Very thorough! Congrats!
Thanks Antonio!
Excellent tip to not tighten the adjuster lock nuts until after torquing the axle nut. That got me going round in circles for ages.
Man, my goto for bike instructional vids. Thank you!
WOW! Great Video ... very professional and thorough! Thank you!
Awesome video. I was quoted $250 to do chain and sprockets and tires. But after watching this I think I'll just take the tires in to change and balance them and do the rest myself. Thanks!
This was a lot less painful than some of the other videos I've seen for this job. Thanks!
Top class instruction - saved the video to my bike maintenance playlist for future use...thank you.
How did you just roll that wheel into place and the axel lined right up with practically no effort?
Fantastic. Exactly what was looking for for my new K7 purchase. Subscribed.
Just picked one myself 2 weeks ago. How you liking yours? Gsxr 1000 right?
Best video on here for chain and sprockets
Everyone with a motorcycle should sub to this channel! Always excellent diy videos! Thanks guys! AND they always have all the torque specs etc!
Thanks! We appreciate it! Glad we can help out!
Awesome vid , I have recently started to ride ,this is very useful info , thanks
give this man a like please.
Throwing a longshot on a 6 year old video. Appreciate the content here! Helped with my chain swap. Bit of an issue now, I have the sprocket cover back on and the clutch cable arm has no tension. The clutch pin and everything is in place but the clutch cable no longer has tension at all. Any ideas? For reference, I'm working on a 2019 GSXR750
My clutch won’t engage after changing the chain and sprockets, what do you think went wrong?
I’m at the same situation atm did you even find out?
Have same bike 2007 gsxr 1000. Need to do this 22000 miles and still kicking!
Great video! I have a problem though. Swapped out the front and rear sprocket and replaced chain all went amazingly however went to start the bike and now it won't start. Battery seems fine as lights come on etc. What could I have possibly disturbed when doing this?
When you wish you had all those tools and a garage to do it in 😟🙁
Hi, nice video, but why don't you use a torque wrench and thread lock as described in suzuki manual?
I'm doing everything you are today on my k3 1000. Do I pull the rear tire back to get slack before tightening the axle nut or do you use the tensioner blocks and leave the axle bolt loosened?
Great video are those Specs for the 08 gsxr 1000 as well,front sprocket bolt,lock tight,and rear sprocket tourque
So when putting sprocket cover back on will it automatically reconnect the clutch and rod together without having to do anything else???
I came here just for ONE certian instruction ... when taking off the front sprocket, do I put the bike in high gear, neutral, do I leave the chain and back tire on and hold the brake on, a block of wood through the spokes? ... I was told that I can bent parts in the transmission if I put my impact gun on the front sprocket and it does not come off easy ...but this video did not show ANY of that data that I needed for my 1999 Suzuki GSXR 750
Ingeniero saludos desde colombia muchas gracias por sus videos...por favor si es posible subir mas videos mas seguido es un material exelente .... alejandro
Great video, i love the precision work!
Thanks, Dan!
Thanks for the great information. One question, the measurement for the rivet is that different from bike to bike or chain to chain? If so, where do we find that information?
Excellent tutorial thank you
Nice work excellent job you are very experienced at what you do👌
Watching your video as we speak doing mine ! Wish I had an angle grinder I done went through 7 jig saw blades because I forgot 😂
My question is how did he keep the front sprocket from moving wen taking the bolts out
The vortex front sprocket I bought is narrower than the oem sprocket is that normal?
Is a gsxr chain & sprocket toast if the chain can move side to side on the rear sprocket?
Hi,your video help me very much,can you make a video for cluch and steer bearing change?!Thank from Italy...........
What is a good reference to find the flare on aftermarket chains. I’ve purchased ones that don’t have the spec and have gone off the pins that are already flared from factory. Any suggestions?
a small smear of mdma and a sioux chant will possibly be beneficial.
Great video sir quick question how far in Marks of the swing harm should a new chain go
Until you hit the right tension. When you get to the last 2 or 3 the chain is at the end of its life.
great video, but arnt you supposed to adjust chain on side stand.
What type of grease do you put on the clutch rod when changing the front sprocket
Do you use thread lock for the front sprocket?
What version D.I.D. chain did you use?
Do you sell any after market kits for gearing changes?
The simply the best!!!!!!
I can't tell, are you setting the chain to 1" slack with the rear off the table? My understanding is the 1" is with the bike's weight on the suspension.
The manual specifies ‘bike vertical and no weight on the wheel’ similar to some triumphs, always read the manual, don’t rely on urban myths. 👍
Hi John. I noticed that Partzilla sells BikeMaster torque wrenches (got an ad in email). Is that what you're using in this video? If not, can you use the BikeMaster ones in these videos. It would be nice to get your recommendation on whether or not they're any good. I'm thinking about replacing all my other torque wrenches with digital ones. Yours looks like it might be a SnapOn. But the SnapOns are too expensive.
John's are Snap On. The Bikemaster wrenches are good, just not the top dollar Snap On cost.
Whilst we are on the subject of changing sprockets and chains... I if you do -1 front, +2 rear, what do you do about the speedometer? does it need to be re-calibrated/re-adjusted for the new setup?
Yes, if you change the tooth count in front or back, the speedometer will need a speedo healer or the like to adjust the speedo and make it accurate.
Partzilla
Thanks for the reply
Just a question.. I have replaced my sprockets from my gsxr 750 2008 and I decided to go down from 525 to 520 thickness and keep original number of teeth. For some reason when I’m riding I have my speedometer giving wrong speed. Any chance you can give me tips on what could be causing for me to have 110km on my Speedo when I’m only at 100km ? If you can help I would appreciate. Thanks San
Did you change the sprockets teeth configuration ? More teeth on the rear sprocket and/or one less in the front will change your gear ratio, making your speedometer inaccurate
steve mitchell thanks for the replying to my question. all what I did was to go down on a grit .. original sprockets were 525 and now they are 520 which is slightly thinner. Now the Rear sprocket has 45T n front 17T which is the original set up from Suzuki. I re tightened the front sprocket and I believed if it wasn’t done properly then the speed sensor would read incorrectly, but so far no change. Do you think my sensor could be the problem? Is there a way I can reset the bike ? Thanks
You are the best! thank you!
Nice impact!
When I put my bike back together, with the rear axle before I put the 36mm nut on does there have to or need to be a washer?
There should be a washer there so you don't chew up the alignment spacer.
Very good excelent explications
My cover is stuck and the clutch will not pull in
Does the extension on the torque wrench throws off your numbers that the bolt needs to be torque to ???
No, it still exerts the same torque. It would only affect it if you changed the 90 angle of leverage.
@@PartzillaParts thank you your video are so helpful
Great video!!
Why does the rear wheel axle nut not have a non friction locking implementation like a cotter pin or safety wire, that nut is subject to rotation....
The axle has a flat spot on the brake caliper side. The only way for that axle to spin is if the bearings cease and fuse to the axle. Causing the axle to spin to the "right". Which will tighten the nut even farther. you will have a whole nother problem if that happens. So as long as it's properly torqued it should not come loose.
Thank you 🦅🇺🇸🦅🏍
GSXR 750 crash igngen sawnd tik tik tik wats problam please help me
Thanks nice job....
This guys a bad ass !
I dont know if this sounds ignorant, but I dont understand what hes doing when hes "bumping" the chain or what the piece of wood is for.
It's just a simple way to pull the wheel and axle all the way forward before you do your chain tension. The wood binds on the sprocket and slides the axle forward.
What size is the torque wrench, 3/8, 1/2?
You can use either, but for axle nuts, it's recommended to use the 1/2"
What is the torque you use on the rear wheel (36)??
no way it should be more then that
check ur manual or google ur bike and found the the correct torque
Good vid
Nice
How long you been doing this
Too long!
Nice found it
What if i flared it to 6.5? 😅
I cant get the hexagon bolt off the front chain. it just rotates with the front chain sprocket...and it is shut tight. any advice?
Are you using an impact wrench?
It is easier to loosen the front sprocket bolt/s if done before removing the chain. Then all you have to do is use something to brace the rear wheel.
If no impact wrench, you can use the old chain in various creative ways to hold the the sprocket in place while you use a wrench on the bolt. Or you can wrap the old chain back around the rear sprocket and use small metal implement, zip ties, small clamp to hold the chain together and place a piece of wood at the sprocket (like he used when adjusting the chain) or through the wheel and against the swing arm (probably easiest with mag-style wheels, un-possible with wire wheels) so you are leveraging against the wood instead of the transmission.
im doing this on my 2008 honda repsol 1000rr the only part i dont understand can some one please explain to me the wood part with the 2*4 why is he doing that
It's pulling tension on the chain causing the wheel/axle to push forward against the adjustment bolts.
I have a 2007 gsxr 750 I change my gear -1 +2 how link do I need take off I had a 520 set
I'm reading this as down one tooth in the front and up two teeth in the rear. With that adjustment, you should be pretty close to original link count. There is no specific formula to it. Just put the chain on and adjust as needed.
How far should I push the rear tire up all the way forward or half way ???
@@Macnificent78_ after you remove the old chain, set your screws so they are adjusted all the way in or (far enough in to leave lots of slack for the new chain). Once your got the new one on and linked, use the left side adjuster to set the chain to the correct tensioner and then set the right side adjuster to match the left.
How is your bikes performance with -1 front and +2 rear as i have 2016 gsxr 1000 planning on doing the same do you recommend it or is it enough with only +2 rear with stock front ?
BE CAREFUL about putting Loctite on the speed sensor rotor bolt. I have reason to believe it is why my speed sensor rotor just grenaded itself the day after replacing chain and sprocket
Jon brother there is beak down in the websight . You tioe in part it gives you no description just number well it sent me what I'm saying spent grand and received wrong shjt and paid extra for 2 shipping so I riding ima rid heckle y'all
I' ant riding
I'll buy you a beer old timer
I will accept said beer, young blood.
Thanks.
You didn't put grease on the master link
You don't put grease on the link itself. You grease the o-rings. They should come greased or come with a packet to grease the rubber.
What a joke he lists wrong chain breaker. It doesnt work, its not the one hes using in video found out the hard way!!!