Nice tutorial. To keep the axle tight against the blocks and the adjusters. I stick a small rag in-between the chain and sprocket, then rotate a little to put tension on the chain. Doing this will force the axel all the way up. Snug up the axle bolt, double check the chain slack, once good. Torque the axle nut, then tighten the adjusters.
lol you can do it both ways, if the shock is topped out it doesn’t matter if it’s on the side stand or not. I can sit it on the side stand and because when I do and my shock it topped out, it’s the same
Good video. p.s. you are usually using your open end wrenches backwards. Tighten with the compression side. Reverse to loosen. I can email photos if you don't understand.
+Yes Sure Thanks ! Yea I know what your talking about, most of the time I just don't pay attention lol but you are right, there is a difference and most people don't know it.
The Africa Twin is in very short supply in western Canada. Nobody has one to look at. They will take a deposit and say it will arrive in 3 or 4 months or maybe next April I guess I will have to wait for the Vancouver Motorcycle Show in January to look / touch / and sit on it. :(
That chain looks clean my friend, Do you do this with the wight of the bike or with out the weight of the bike,? Thanks for sharing and keep up the great videos my friend. Have a blessed week.
Please, on the side stand.
If you do it on the center stand it will be too tight when you check it on the ground. Service manual states to do it on the side stand
Yes thats what exactly happened with my AT it was too tight when on the ground.
Once again, I know this video is six years old but I watched it and then you explained it. Perfect.
Thanks for watchin Rusty
Nice tutorial. To keep the axle tight against the blocks and the adjusters. I stick a small rag in-between the chain and sprocket, then rotate a little to put tension on the chain. Doing this will force the axel all the way up. Snug up the axle bolt, double check the chain slack, once good. Torque the axle nut, then tighten the adjusters.
Sure do enjoy your videos! As a new Africa Twin owner myself, I appreciate the tech tips!!
+Arkansas Dualsport Your welcome ! Thanks so much
Wow self cleaning dirt up your way mate or do you use teflon spray cleanest used bike i've seen..
If you set it on a stand and adjust it like that, the rear wheel hub bearing and chain will break. Do not copy.
lol you can do it both ways, if the shock is topped out it doesn’t matter if it’s on the side stand or not.
I can sit it on the side stand and because when I do and my shock it topped out, it’s the same
Excellent tech tip video, Woodzman. be safe.
+Gus Two Wheeling Thanks Gusto !
good walk thru thanks
+DontTreadOnMe Thanks ! And your welcome !
That's a Great looking bike.
+hillbillydualsport Thanks Billy !
Good video.
p.s. you are usually using your open end wrenches backwards.
Tighten with the compression side. Reverse to loosen.
I can email photos if you don't understand.
+Yes Sure Thanks ! Yea I know what your talking about, most of the time I just don't pay attention lol but you are right, there is a difference and most people don't know it.
The Africa Twin is in very short supply in western Canada.
Nobody has one to look at.
They will take a deposit and say it will arrive in 3 or 4 months or maybe next April
I guess I will have to wait for the Vancouver Motorcycle Show in January to look / touch / and sit on it. :(
+Yes Sure wow that is crazy, our shop here has had 8 of them
+Firstchoice Lastchoice lol we just have the red and the gray bikes here.
+Firstchoice Lastchoice I am I. The USA and I bought the bike in Springfield Missouri at Honda Of The Ozarks
That chain looks clean my friend,
Do you do this with the wight of the bike or with out the weight of the bike,?
Thanks for sharing and keep up the great videos my friend.
Have a blessed week.
+Heartland Dual Sport weight off 1 5/8 is what it was from factory
Good job,I can hear your music in the background LOL...
+dan hambrick Thanks lol I'm not sure what it was playing, it's the only station that ole radio will get.
More Africa Twin knowledge, I am almost a expert..🔩🔧
+oldschooldirtbiker lol awesome !
You could eat off that chain!
+Twistygrip Fla I may try that :) Thanks