How to adjust motorcycle chain on Ninja 300 Ninja 400

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  • Опубликовано: 4 дек 2024

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  • @Adam-hn2iw
    @Adam-hn2iw 2 года назад +8

    I find doing the alignment can change chain tension, so I always recheck chain tension after aligning. It can also slightly change after tightening the axle, so a final check is good too. Nice video mate.

  • @mrmojo55
    @mrmojo55 6 лет назад +17

    Thank you so much for the video. Even a rookie like me can actually do this and feel good about doing the job right.

  • @hectorcalzadillas9992
    @hectorcalzadillas9992 2 года назад +1

    Thank you. I bought my first ninja 300 and you sir have saved me a head ache.

  • @Parabellum-X
    @Parabellum-X Месяц назад

    0:48 I can't believe that squirrel threw that leaf at your face and tried to interrupt you while you were talking.
    But you took it like a champ and kept moving.
    Good video.

  • @harnoorsingh4505
    @harnoorsingh4505 Год назад

    Thanks for posting this 9 years ago. Very helpful!

  • @matpolley
    @matpolley 10 лет назад +7

    I have a 2014 Ninja 300 and you can't rely on the alignment marks on the swing arm (the service manual states this). Use a straightedge to make sure the front and rear sprockets/chain are aligned with each other. I always adjust the slack first and then align the sprockets/chain which aligns the rear wheel.

  • @angelvasquez9384
    @angelvasquez9384 4 года назад +3

    thanks a ton for the vid man, even including the recommended torque setting is one less thing I need to look up!

  • @HaffDeadFred
    @HaffDeadFred Год назад +1

    The service manual tells you to do adjust the chain while it’s on the kickstand and I have found out that it is actually very important to follow that rule .. I adjusted my chain on a stand just like you did and it was different when I took it off the stand just heads up

    • @irvingarcia7880
      @irvingarcia7880 11 месяцев назад +1

      Alright so no wheel stand, does that apply for the alignment? Kinda a dumb question

    • @HaffDeadFred
      @HaffDeadFred 11 месяцев назад

      @@irvingarcia7880 good question man I have no idea lol the service manual does not specify all it says is to be sure that the tick marks are set to the same mark on both sides ! This was such an issue for me man that I took my bike in to finish the work I had mostly finished

  • @teamsocal5943
    @teamsocal5943 10 лет назад +4

    Thanks for the video man. It was really helpful. Very informative.

  • @esclass
    @esclass 4 месяца назад

    If your having trouble and it's still loose, it might be a good idea to check the slack after rolling the rear wheel back all the way or towards the middle. Once you roll forward it'll naturally tighten the slack.

  • @Ferykass
    @Ferykass Год назад

    Thank you so much my guy I could finally use my bike now

  • @Aelidiil
    @Aelidiil 7 лет назад

    Hey good job man thanks I gotta adjust my chain its pretty horrid right now this helped me a lot!!!

  • @NavySWO
    @NavySWO Месяц назад

    Excellent video, thank you. Should the “final” chain slack be checked with the rear wheel on the ground using kick stand? Not sure if the bike load affects slack/tension.

  • @rayklein1125
    @rayklein1125 Год назад +1

    You made an easy task look so difficult. Back to bike school for you.

  • @Mr.LightMode
    @Mr.LightMode 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome breakdown, thanks. Going to adjust my gf's 300 chain now :D

  • @izzygp327
    @izzygp327 8 лет назад +1

    Great video, more informative than most, I appreciate it, helped me a lot.

  • @richrich279
    @richrich279 8 лет назад +1

    for your torque wrench. harbor freight has them for around $30 (to own). they work great too.

    • @gundamfanatic
      @gundamfanatic  8 лет назад

      +Richard Wagner yea I've seen those, but my local autozone had them for "rent" for free! So anytime I need to do this I go rent one.

    • @pinoyams
      @pinoyams 8 лет назад +3

      nice video how do you rent for free lol

  • @AdityaMahat
    @AdityaMahat 4 года назад

    Thanks a butt load bro! I'm going to do it on my 300 next time.

  • @diablovt108vt109
    @diablovt108vt109 8 лет назад +1

    I searched this video purely because I'm having difficulty aligning the wheel since the notched plate on the right has wiggle.
    I didn't expect you to answer my problem but you did! But can you please let me know how you know the little plate should be full forward before assessing the notches?

    • @gundamfanatic
      @gundamfanatic  4 года назад +1

      The way I figured you could either have both all the forward, back or guess what the middle was on both. I didnt like guessing, and by having the plate forward instead of back, when I tightened the wheel the plate would stay all the way forward. If it was all the way back. It could potentially shift forward with the movement. So to me forward was constant on both sides and didnt shift during tightening. Seemed like the best call

  • @dacuriel
    @dacuriel 9 лет назад +1

    Excellent video

  • @pnwcbd9858
    @pnwcbd9858 7 лет назад +1

    great video. but I think its better to count the threads at the end of the tensioners, gives an exact match.

  • @kiwirides5084
    @kiwirides5084 9 лет назад

    Man I guess I don't have the tools yet to adjust my drive chain slack. I just tried it and I not only cracked the chain adjuster caps but I couldn't loosen the axle nut and even if I did I wouldn't get the torque settings right. When I gave up and stopped before I did too much damage I also noticed that my cotter pin was a tad smaller that the factory one.
    I just ordered new chain adjuster caps and the correct cotter pins for the bike including a swing arm stand.. My work has all the necessary tools for the bike so i'll wait for that.

    • @MarcLloydZ
      @MarcLloydZ 9 лет назад

      So

    • @gundamfanatic
      @gundamfanatic  8 лет назад

      +KiwiRides Dang how'd you manage to crack the adjuster caps?

  • @portjanka
    @portjanka 10 лет назад +2

    Good video, including the instructions on how to use torque wrench. I also like the moment with on-screen caption and graphics, you could use more of it in moments when you turn away from camera and are difficult to hear with all the crickets making their noise.

  • @tinlieu4696
    @tinlieu4696 8 лет назад

    Thanks great video. The plate with the mark indicator on the left side also slides (slightly) so does it have to be pushed all the way forward too?

    • @gundamfanatic
      @gundamfanatic  4 года назад

      I would push both all the way forward yes. If one is all the way back, and the other all the way forward, that could throw off your alignment. I found it easiest to keep both pushed all the way forward

  • @brasileroamerica
    @brasileroamerica 4 года назад

    Very good! Thanks

  • @NoShadowOfDoubt1
    @NoShadowOfDoubt1 9 лет назад +1

    Nice video, wondering if you still have it or upgraded to what?

    • @gundamfanatic
      @gundamfanatic  9 лет назад +5

      NoShadowOfDoubt1 Still got it. At 11,000 miles now. Recently put Michelin Pilot street radial tires on. Make a world of difference.

    • @XxS1l3nTxa1Mx
      @XxS1l3nTxa1Mx 5 лет назад

      gundamfanatic are those tires any good? Are they made for the road or race track

    • @gundamfanatic
      @gundamfanatic  4 года назад

      @@XxS1l3nTxa1Mx I believe they are more track oriented. But they are awesome for the road too. Still have long life, but the grip is stupid. When I first road my bike with them on I actually thought the dealership had bent my handlebars the grip was so much better. I know that analogy sounds almost bad, but it was incredible when I realized how firmly I felt I was planted to the road in the corners.

  • @omarjesus3641
    @omarjesus3641 9 лет назад

    you seem to enjoy your bike it looks stock new

  • @pinoyams
    @pinoyams 8 лет назад

    thanks for the video can you please explain to me how to get the ride side of the bikes alignment mark to move , the left side is a lil bit higher than the right side is this bad?

  • @XxS1l3nTxa1Mx
    @XxS1l3nTxa1Mx 5 лет назад

    You never showed how you measure it lol. The chain. Also how much Force am I suppose to add to check slack

  • @apersonathome
    @apersonathome 9 лет назад +1

    Thank you!

  • @jimminakis7710
    @jimminakis7710 9 лет назад +2

    thanks mate read the manual
    watched how its done
    very helpfull

  • @ericvalchev8411
    @ericvalchev8411 2 года назад

    Thank you

  • @rommelancheta6035
    @rommelancheta6035 3 года назад

    hi,,where did bought your frame slider?

  • @pnwcbd9858
    @pnwcbd9858 7 лет назад +3

    "visibly see" LOL

  • @LeaveYouOnRead
    @LeaveYouOnRead 6 лет назад

    thank u so much bro!

  • @totallydelirious6095
    @totallydelirious6095 9 лет назад

    After adjustments the chain now tightens and loosens while I move the bike back and front

    • @gundamfanatic
      @gundamfanatic  8 лет назад

      +Call Me PIPER "when you move the bike back and front" what does that mean?

    • @totallydelirious6095
      @totallydelirious6095 8 лет назад

      +gundamfanatic sorry for the mix up, towards and backwards, the chain would tighten up and then loosen, I just sold my ninja 300 not to long ago, but thanks for the reply

  • @adelachaudh2416
    @adelachaudh2416 7 лет назад

    I need to do this. Hope I don't screw up ):.

  • @thirdworldrider6991
    @thirdworldrider6991 6 лет назад

    why did you push the wheel forward?

    • @gundamfanatic
      @gundamfanatic  4 года назад

      I liked pushing the wheel all the way forward (and tightening to match on both sides) because I knew I was starting at the same point of tightness on each side of the swingarm.

  • @billralley5145
    @billralley5145 7 лет назад

    the other side isn't required to torque?

    • @gundamfanatic
      @gundamfanatic  4 года назад +1

      No only one side has the nut to tighten.

  • @michaelgeorge9588
    @michaelgeorge9588 6 лет назад

    Thanx man

  • @MADdaDJ
    @MADdaDJ 9 лет назад

    My chain slaps around and keeps getting loose!

    • @gundamfanatic
      @gundamfanatic  8 лет назад

      +MADdaDJ yea I had that problem a lot with my 300. I think when I swapped my front sprocket out I stretched a portion of my chain, causing it to be uneven.

    • @roywilkie9577
      @roywilkie9577 Год назад

      your momma

  • @eksine
    @eksine 6 лет назад

    he says don't go past when you hear the torque wrench click but I am pretty damn sure he went past the clicks, sounds like a contradiction

    • @roywilkie9577
      @roywilkie9577 Год назад

      it doesn't matter how many clicks, the clicks are from it not allowing any more tension.

  • @williamfilocamo5167
    @williamfilocamo5167 6 лет назад

    Still loose as shit man wtf?

    • @johnnyappleseed7204
      @johnnyappleseed7204 6 лет назад

      Then keep tightening it noob. You don't tighten the same amount he did, you tighten yours the same way but more or less for your situation.

    • @gundamfanatic
      @gundamfanatic  4 года назад

      .8 - 1.2 inches of slack was what I was aiming for. I guess if you want to get a ruler and measure 1 inch of travel that would be a good idea in case your visual estimate is way off.

    • @Adam-hn2iw
      @Adam-hn2iw 2 года назад

      looked perfect to me