Literally, every single time I have taken my bike to the dealership or a mechanic, which if I recall correctly is around 7 times in 3 years for periodic maintenance, they have screwed it up. So your advice in the description is so true! Learn to work on your bike yourself. You'll save money and get satisfaction from taking care of your baby yourself.
simple concise way to do it, well done. good point about doing it yourself. almost all shops or businesses will find a way to screw people, no honesty anymore or they just don't do a good job.
Your 2003 CBR is in an immaculate condition. Wow! I had an one the exact same year and colour, but had to reluctantly sell it because of circumstance. I was so sad.
Thank you. The paint looks good for sure but it does have dings and scratches that comes with age and use. I’m actually selling this bike as I approach my departure from Japan back to the states soon. I have other motorcycles in storage waiting for my return. I’ll make sure to make more videos of those as well. Thanks for joining my adventures!
Depending on your stand. This stand puts the pressure up the forks as if the bike is sitting on the ground. I guess for sport bikes it doesn’t matter since we have to use this type. My Harley does not have the fairing (belly) so I use a frame stand. Adjusting the chain can be done on the side stand if that is what you prefer.
@@StylishGreaseMonkey makes sense thanks, you are 100% right. Would you replace the chain if its tight in one place and looser in other? Got same bikes as got, 2004 and only 17k miles. The indicator shows in place where it’s says “new”
@@llune_music I always take the opportunity to change if I’m in doubt. Finding out the hard way will be too late. I’ve seen some nasty crashes because of faulty chains. Trust that it is a lot cheaper to replace chains (or any drive train parts) than losing your whole bike or worse. Good luck and ride safe!
Shouldn't you check the lower drive train run midway between the sprockets, by measuring the chain's vertical movement (1.2 - 1.6 in) as discribed in the user manual?
Andre, yes, that is correct. I’ve gotten a habit (old habit) of checking the chain travel from the bottom of the axle close to midway. Same area I guess on different bikes. Your description of what the manual says is on point. This is good information for everyone.
the swing arm is an axle?... ? loosen both axle nuts? i thought it was only the right side and they both will adjust. 1.25" max travel? but thats where you adjusted it to? i thought 1"&3/8" was max ? Man im confused after watching RUclips.
The 03-04 CBR600RR manual refers to the swing arm as an axle. There shouldn’t be any difference in terms. I must have meant adjuster nuts on both sides of the axle so I apologize for that confusion. You are correct that you will only loosen one side. I can tell you that the ‘suggested’ one and a quarter maximum travel is a suggestion. I have done this adjustment many times on both of my Honda motorcycles and it is a matter of preference and besides they don’t stretch at the same rate so the lines on top of the adjusters do not necessarily lines up so you end up eye balling it. Look, if you feel like this is not your comfort then take it to a mechanic. RUclips videos are more often suggestions from someone that’s just sharing it out there. Let me know if I can help.
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Literally, every single time I have taken my bike to the dealership or a mechanic, which if I recall correctly is around 7 times in 3 years for periodic maintenance, they have screwed it up. So your advice in the description is so true! Learn to work on your bike yourself. You'll save money and get satisfaction from taking care of your baby yourself.
Sorry about your experience with the dealership and mechanics. I love this community because of the fact that everyone helps each other out. Thanks!
simple concise way to do it, well done. good point about doing it yourself. almost all shops or businesses will find a way to screw people, no honesty anymore or they just don't do a good job.
Your 2003 CBR is in an immaculate condition. Wow! I had an one the exact same year and colour, but had to reluctantly sell it because of circumstance. I was so sad.
Thank you. The paint looks good for sure but it does have dings and scratches that comes with age and use. I’m actually selling this bike as I approach my departure from Japan back to the states soon. I have other motorcycles in storage waiting for my return. I’ll make sure to make more videos of those as well. Thanks for joining my adventures!
You should buy another one soon before the price skyrockets.... Electric vehicles are going to push the prices of these awesome machines higher
i think slack will change once you put bike on the stand, am i right?
Depending on your stand. This stand puts the pressure up the forks as if the bike is sitting on the ground. I guess for sport bikes it doesn’t matter since we have to use this type. My Harley does not have the fairing (belly) so I use a frame stand. Adjusting the chain can be done on the side stand if that is what you prefer.
@@StylishGreaseMonkey makes sense thanks, you are 100% right. Would you replace the chain if its tight in one place and looser in other? Got same bikes as got, 2004 and only 17k miles. The indicator shows in place where it’s says “new”
@@llune_music I always take the opportunity to change if I’m in doubt. Finding out the hard way will be too late. I’ve seen some nasty crashes because of faulty chains. Trust that it is a lot cheaper to replace chains (or any drive train parts) than losing your whole bike or worse. Good luck and ride safe!
@@StylishGreaseMonkey thanks 🙏🏻
Great video 👍🏼👍🏼
Shouldn't you check the lower drive train run midway between the sprockets, by measuring the chain's vertical movement (1.2 - 1.6 in) as discribed in the user manual?
Andre, yes, that is correct. I’ve gotten a habit (old habit) of checking the chain travel from the bottom of the axle close to midway. Same area I guess on different bikes. Your description of what the manual says is on point. This is good information for everyone.
the swing arm is an axle?... ?
loosen both axle nuts? i thought it was only the right side and they both will adjust.
1.25" max travel? but thats where you adjusted it to? i thought 1"&3/8" was max ?
Man im confused after watching RUclips.
The 03-04 CBR600RR manual refers to the swing arm as an axle. There shouldn’t be any difference in terms. I must have meant adjuster nuts on both sides of the axle so I apologize for that confusion. You are correct that you will only loosen one side. I can tell you that the ‘suggested’ one and a quarter maximum travel is a suggestion. I have done this adjustment many times on both of my Honda motorcycles and it is a matter of preference and besides they don’t stretch at the same rate so the lines on top of the adjusters do not necessarily lines up so you end up eye balling it. Look, if you feel like this is not your comfort then take it to a mechanic. RUclips videos are more often suggestions from someone that’s just sharing it out there. Let me know if I can help.
The information is located on page 65-67 of the manual if you prefer to follow those instructions instead.
Check the chain while your sitting on the bike, while under your weight the slack will change
Do whatever Honda recommends on the manual.
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Way too tight. When you sit on it is going to have no slack.
Follow the Honda manual.
Is that 83?
2004 CBR
@@StylishGreaseMonkey sorry I mean the torque spec. Did you say 83?
@@gress12000 Sorry yes, rear axle nut is 83 lb/ft per manual.