Ok, man. I have to give a huge kudos here. Best video on the net on how to adjust my 2019 ninja 650 chain. I was checking my bike last night and found the chain a little too loose. I've put 2100 miles on it so far. So I guess that's expected. Your instructions were clear. Your video was on point showing the important aspects I need to see. You saved me money with this. I will be doing this adjustment myself. Thank you!
Thank you and glad the video helped you! I'm all about saving money so we can spend it on other things like toys or parts...lol! Thank you for commenting and Ride Safe! SJ
haha awesome. I commented a year or two ago saying i was getting same bike as you soon. Now i have same issue with same bike lol . thanks for helping! wish u the best.
@@psf_rider8440 Sorry I don't remember the size of the socket. I do remember at time going through a couple til I got the right size..lol! Yes the 2018 is the same as the 2017 as well as the 2019.
SJMudTurtle Cruises just picked them up. It was 27mm and 22mm.. about to get started.. so to loosen the axel nut with cotter pin, I hold axel bolt and loosen the nut on other side a few cycles?
@@psf_rider8440 Yes do not loosen the nut to much. Follow the video and you will do fine! Thank you for letting me know the size. I really need to learn to say or write the sizes of the tools I use in the videos. Good Luck!!
My external audio source messed up so I had to use the camera audio and hubby was filming and his allergies were going crazy that day which made his breathing heavy. Sorry that hubby sounds perverted lol! Thank you for commenting! SJ
@@Danrod94 yes that is what I said in the video, you do have to hold the right side but you will end up loosening the right side a little as well, not as much as the left side nut. Sorry I didn't explain it better in the video.
The cotter pin size is 4.0mm x 35mm. The Kawasaki OEM part #550AA4035. You can find them on the internet for under $2.00 for one. Thank you for commenting! SJ
I got the plug off eBay. It is not a Kawasaki part. Search on eBay with "magnetic oil sump drain plug fits Kawasaki 920066-0767" and the one I bought will come up. It's $11.95! Hope that helps😁. Thank you for commenting!
That is a sign that your chain may be loose. It will slap the swingarm (plastic part) under deacceleration or when you hit a big bump, but if it's hitting all the time check your chain tension.
@@SJMudTurtleCruises thank for the quick reply.i just bought my used first bike and found out the top chain was hitting the swingarm. I will buy the chain adjustment tools and try to adjust it on weekend. And of course subbed
@@honluu298 BTW the plastic piece on top of the swingarm can be replaced if it's messed up. They put it there because they know the chain will hit once in a while. Thank you for the sub 💚
@@SJMudTurtleCruises the chain was on 2-3cm away from the top swingarm even when the bike is not running. I think the tension may be tight or may be it is something else.
@@honluu298 Look in your manual, it will tell you how much tension it should have and how to check the tension. The manual should tell you to check the tension while the bike is on the side stand. Go by what the manual says about the spec the chain tension should be.
Well everything went smooth until it came time to tighten the axle nut. I marked it and turned it about 4 times. Well it sure didn't end up where it started at, but I torqued it to spec. The whole axle started moving which probably didn't help the whole situation though. I assume it's good though since it's back to spec at the 79 ft lbs. Edit: headed in the morning to get one of the chain alignment tools just to make sure lol. $15 for a piece of mind is worth is to me.
Hey can you help me out and watch this video I just posted of my chain slack on my new ninja 650 .. not sure if it’s lose .. 1800km never adjusted before .. I’m thinking it’s lose but not 100% sure
I watched your video and from what I am seeing yes your chain is too loose. In your manual go to page 121 and it will give you the chain spec and how to check your slack. Don't take my word do what the manual says to check chain slack, then tighten the chain if needed! Thank you for commenting and Ride safe! SJ
1st of all the bike only has one axle nut, the other is the axle bolt. By marking both helps to make sure the axle bolt doesn't move and if it does, I have a reference to where both the axle nut and bolt should be when tightening and torguing them.
@@SJMudTurtleCruises .. ok gotcha. I was confused lol. When I tightened the axle but back down the axle bolt spun a few times but I still tightened down the but to spec. Is that a problem? Or is it fine?
I’ve found the measuring plates on the sides are not accurate…. When you tighten down those plates move around and stick up and down and generally suck at being accurate.
@@SJMudTurtleCruises thank you soooooo much about to do this tomorrow morning I thought I needed a bike lift but apparently not! Thank you for the video!
I LOVE THE WAY YOU MAKE SURE TO EXPLAIN THE DOES AND DON'T! KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB!
Thank you for you kind words 💕😎😎
Ok, man. I have to give a huge kudos here. Best video on the net on how to adjust my 2019 ninja 650 chain. I was checking my bike last night and found the chain a little too loose. I've put 2100 miles on it so far. So I guess that's expected. Your instructions were clear. Your video was on point showing the important aspects I need to see. You saved me money with this. I will be doing this adjustment myself. Thank you!
Thank you and glad the video helped you! I'm all about saving money so we can spend it on other things like toys or parts...lol! Thank you for commenting and Ride Safe! SJ
Way better explained then others videos. Thanks
Glad I could be helpful. Thank you for watching!
Nice video, wish I'd seen this yesterday when I tightened mine up. Love the idea of marking the adjuster nuts.
Thank you and thank you for watching!
Great video! No waffle, just useful advice and tips on how to get the job done! Thanks ;)
Thank you for watching! I just try to keep it simple and easy!
Thank you for the video. I have a 2020 Z650 and this helped a lot.
Thank you for watching Mark! Glad I could help! 💚💚💚💚
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing. Keep the rubber side down 👍
Sweet video..I'm going to check my chain out and make sure its ok
Always check your chain periodically. Don't need that chain breaking while you go down the road that's for sure lol!
Marking the flat is pretty smart
Thank you for your thourough and clear explanation. Such a big help. Just got a z650 that needs a little chain tightening.
Thank you for watching 💚
haha awesome. I commented a year or two ago saying i was getting same bike as you soon. Now i have same issue with same bike lol . thanks for helping! wish u the best.
Awesome! Congrats on the bike if I didn't say it and glad I could help! Thanks for Commenting and Ride Safe! SJ
I have 2018 so guessing the same... do u know size of socket I need for axel nut?
@@psf_rider8440 Sorry I don't remember the size of the socket. I do remember at time going through a couple til I got the right size..lol! Yes the 2018 is the same as the 2017 as well as the 2019.
SJMudTurtle Cruises just picked them up. It was 27mm and 22mm.. about to get started.. so to loosen the axel nut with cotter pin, I hold axel bolt and loosen the nut on other side a few cycles?
@@psf_rider8440 Yes do not loosen the nut to much. Follow the video and you will do fine! Thank you for letting me know the size. I really need to learn to say or write the sizes of the tools I use in the videos. Good Luck!!
Believe it or not I just did it now at 1 am.. lol again thank you it really was soo simple, took me 10 min.
You are welcome!! So happy you got it done!! 😁
RicoSuave you have a 2017 as well? You didn’t need to lift it?
No lift needed. Just leave it on the side stand (kick stand), that is how you adjust the chain.
SJMudTurtle Cruises thank you!! 👏🏼 trying to care for my bike myself haha
Good for you!!! Do you own a 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650? If so don't hesitate to ask me if you have a question, I'll do my best to answer you.
Those perverted breathes around 1.40 🤣🤣
My external audio source messed up so I had to use the camera audio and hubby was filming and his allergies were going crazy that day which made his breathing heavy. Sorry that hubby sounds perverted lol! Thank you for commenting! SJ
looks easy enough that i could do it on my bike! thanks!
Welcome! It's really not hard lol
Thank you for the reply.
hello! so I don't need to loose the axle bolt on the right??? (the one without the pin)
You loosen both, one bolt goes in one direction and the other bolt goes in the opposite direction, understand? So you are loosening both.
@@SJMudTurtleCruises oh ok thanks!
@@SJMudTurtleCruises but in the video you state that you hold the right side in place and only loosen the left side by 3 flats?? At 2:30
@@Danrod94 yes that is what I said in the video, you do have to hold the right side but you will end up loosening the right side a little as well, not as much as the left side nut. Sorry I didn't explain it better in the video.
@@SJMudTurtleCruises Ok I see. Thanks so much! I feel I am just overthinking things as usual!
Where did you buy the magnetic oil plug? Could you share link?
I got that off of eBay, sorry I don't have the link for it! Just look up magnetic oil plug for the bike and you should be able to find one.
But what is too loose and what is too tight?
Too loose it vibrates off, too tight and it won't come off lol
@@SJMudTurtleCruises I get that I just don’t want too loose right now it’s loose and makes a chatter noise
Where did you get the black plastic cover for the castle nut?
Its standard on the bike but if you need one you can always order an axle nut cap online. Just Google it and you will find it.
Awesome video. What size/kind cotter pins fit the bike? Thank you!
The cotter pin size is 4.0mm x 35mm. The Kawasaki OEM part #550AA4035. You can find them on the internet for under $2.00 for one. Thank you for commenting! SJ
SJMudTurtle Cruises thanks man!!
Is the new plug with the magnet a Kawasaki part?
Do you have the part number ?
I got the plug off eBay. It is not a Kawasaki part. Search on eBay with "magnetic oil sump drain plug fits Kawasaki 920066-0767" and the one I bought will come up. It's $11.95! Hope that helps😁. Thank you for commenting!
Do you have any idea why my upper chain hit the swingarm?
That is a sign that your chain may be loose. It will slap the swingarm (plastic part) under deacceleration or when you hit a big bump, but if it's hitting all the time check your chain tension.
@@SJMudTurtleCruises thank for the quick reply.i just bought my used first bike and found out the top chain was hitting the swingarm. I will buy the chain adjustment tools and try to adjust it on weekend. And of course subbed
@@honluu298 BTW the plastic piece on top of the swingarm can be replaced if it's messed up. They put it there because they know the chain will hit once in a while. Thank you for the sub 💚
@@SJMudTurtleCruises the chain was on 2-3cm away from the top swingarm even when the bike is not running. I think the tension may be tight or may be it is something else.
@@honluu298 Look in your manual, it will tell you how much tension it should have and how to check the tension. The manual should tell you to check the tension while the bike is on the side stand. Go by what the manual says about the spec the chain tension should be.
Ty so much
Well everything went smooth until it came time to tighten the axle nut. I marked it and turned it about 4 times. Well it sure didn't end up where it started at, but I torqued it to spec. The whole axle started moving which probably didn't help the whole situation though. I assume it's good though since it's back to spec at the 79 ft lbs. Edit: headed in the morning to get one of the chain alignment tools just to make sure lol. $15 for a piece of mind is worth is to me.
Dang! Yeah don't want the axle to move! Glad everything worked out for you in the end!
Hey can you help me out and watch this video I just posted of my chain slack on my new ninja 650 .. not sure if it’s lose .. 1800km never adjusted before .. I’m thinking it’s lose but not 100% sure
I watched your video and from what I am seeing yes your chain is too loose. In your manual go to page 121 and it will give you the chain spec and how to check your slack. Don't take my word do what the manual says to check chain slack, then tighten the chain if needed! Thank you for commenting and Ride safe! SJ
Thanks 😊
Good vid! Nice explanation.
Thank you!
I saw some vids where they loosen up the axle first and last. So is it better to loosen it up second or it doesn’t matter?
It doesn't matter, the object is not to loosen the axle nut to much. Thank you for commenting and ride safe! SJ
What size socket fits the axle nut with the pin?
Actually I forget what size but I know we bought a large size socket kit and it was one of them lol. Sorry 😁
Why the F did you put a black spot on the other axle nut if you never loosened it?
1st of all the bike only has one axle nut, the other is the axle bolt. By marking both helps to make sure the axle bolt doesn't move and if it does, I have a reference to where both the axle nut and bolt should be when tightening and torguing them.
@@SJMudTurtleCruises .. ok gotcha. I was confused lol. When I tightened the axle but back down the axle bolt spun a few times but I still tightened down the but to spec. Is that a problem? Or is it fine?
@@madarchermoto4955 As long as you tightened it to torque spec you are good.
I’ve found the measuring plates on the sides are not accurate…. When you tighten down those plates move around and stick up and down and generally suck at being accurate.
@@madarchermoto4955 🤣🤣🤣 that's right
So there is no need to lift the bike up? Or pull the tire back ? It's that simple ?
Yep it's that simple!!!
@@SJMudTurtleCruises thank you soooooo much about to do this tomorrow morning I thought I needed a bike lift but apparently not! Thank you for the video!
I'm so happy to be a help! Good Luck tomorrow! Ride safe!!!
Nice video. Great infos
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Thank you!!
What size wrenches did you use?
14mm for the adjusting nut and 10mm for the jam nut. The axel nut I used a large adjustable wrench. Hope that helps! Thanks for commenting!
Love your videos! 🤗
1st comment..., Thank you for your information
Yeah 1st comment...lol. Thank you!