How to Replace Your Motorcycle Chain - Break Motorcycle Chain and Rivet New Motorcycle Chain
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- In this video, we'll show you how to replace your motorcycle chain. First we'll break the old motorcycle chain and then install a new motorcycle chain using a rivet master link.
Tools used in this video include:
- Chain Breaking Tool
- Wrenches and spanners
- Vernier calipers
- Motul chain lubricant (www.linkint.com...)
Parts used in this video include:
- RK XW Ring Chaing (www.linkint.com...)
For a written step by step guide, see www.therideadvi...
I liked the tip of pulling the new chain through using the old chain!
Agreed that was an awesome idea that I would have never thought of!
But this will only work if you do not also replace the sprockets, which is recommended.
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@Kaiser Blaine yea, I have been using instaflixxer for months myself =)
@@kaiserblaine7316 I watch these vids just to see how people do it but then get really surprised to find tricks I knew nothing about. Pulling the new chain through w/ the old is incredible.
Great video. Had to watch about 10 rubbish videos before finding this one - well done guys. Simple quick and very informative. I'll be back
breaking chain and using master link to "wire guide" the new chain w/o removing fenders and parts is damn awesome, wow
I need a video without a dang grinder
that is a master class in not only how to change a chain but how to make a no nonsense and quality video - well done
Thanks for being so quick and showing everything step by step
So well explained. You do some really good work. I guess the TMS has helped a lot.
Great video...perfect angles and very thorough
Overall the steps were correct but you missed 2 steps that I would consider very important.
1 - No grease was applied to the pins of the new master link. That sucker is now sealed and you ain't getting any grease in there.
2 - The sprockets and chain should always be replaced as a unit. If you replace one, replace the other. If you only replace one you will get very rapid wear of both parts as the wear patterns are not matched.
Jep some pretty big stuff was not covered here
No need to replace the sprockets if they are quality. It's like not changing rotors. It's mechanics jobs to make people change rotors w/ brake pads as the amount of wear can vary depending on the brake pad and rotor densities. If you know what you got and it's quality, you don't have to change sprockets. Some dragster guy who uses aluminum sprockets on the wheel never had to change it. I'm not sure if he uses aluminum or steel up from I'm on steel lightened.
Good one mate 👍🏿 , it takes an Aussie to explain the job properly, them yanks go on and on and on about a simple straight forward job , I think they like the sound of there own voice
Great advice mate, thanks. Dang, I don't have an angle grinder. Would a Dremel be okay ya think?
Excellent description, you mentioned key points that other videos failed to discuss.
Excellent work, this is exactly what I needed.
2:59 I think it's very important to messure the horizontal lengh rather then the vertical lengh. My rivet was 5.6mm vertical, then 6.0mm horizontal. I kept tightening cause it wasn't budging! It wasn't spreading horizontal even tho I tigthened up the 17 socket! I was going mad but I think the reason is sometimes It can spead out verical or horizontal? So maybe best to messure both the vertical & horizontal width? No one talks about it.. surely i'm not the only one to have this issue or am the only one to notice it?
Remember to lube the master link pins and o-rings before pressing the assembly together.
Grease on the master link?
Yes! That was my reaction too... They normally come with a small packet of grease, too bad it wasn't mentioned.
nice one, just waiting for my riveter to arrive & I'll be fitting my new chain. thanks
What are your thoughts about the recommendation to replace the sprockets at the same time as the chain. Some have told me that this is absolutely necessary while others have disagreed. Thoughts?
+ThisLifeRiding If you're replacing your chain because of wear then yes, probably time to change the sprockets. There's no hard and fast rule and sometimes that won't be necessary. But if the teeth even look slightly worn down, I'd change it. Sprockets are fairly cheap - cheaper than chains at least.
Can do at least the front one per chain swap, as they can degrade fast when they get past a certain point.
Has more to do with the ratio of same link, same tooth on sprocket.
If a worn chain is replaced before wearing out the sprockets, then the sprockets shouldn't need to be replaced. However sprocket sometimes are cheaper then a quality chain. Squeezing more life out of a worn chain then replacing both is sometimes more cost effective. Higher performance machines may need both changed out. A worn chain will not evenly disperse the energy to the sprocket, all the tension will be placed on a few teeth at a time wearing them many times faster. A new chain will fit the sprockets better and disperse the energy through almost all the teeth.
ThisLifeRiding Its always recommended to change the sprockets as well for better torque delivery
Ones that I know and have worked on, cheaper to get sprockets then chains.. gives a reason to play around with the gearing to your liking.
Some chains have gone past 40,000 and still in manufacturer spec.
Seen other sprocket combos wear real fast.
have a look at somthing like gearing commander site. load your bike and go to the bottom red bad, green good. else is just indifferent.
Thanks for the vid! What tool do you use or recommend?
Nice vid, great idea to measure before and after riveting. It's hard to tell if the rivet was done correctly.
Hi, thank you realy good video just 2 things: 1. you dont lubricate inside when you connect the chain, is good use there some very soft vaseline, this two rings is for isolating of vaseline, in chain is some but is better if you put inside more. 2. in the finish you dont show the last step how you setup the tool. but realy good and detael video :) sorry for my bad english
You didn't mention angle grinder when you went through the tools at the start
I♥this channel
Hi, thanks for the guide. My chain came with the clip on master link but I have the rivet tool, can I rivet the link thats designed as clip on?
I don't think those pins are designed to flare man, it's less work just clipping it anyway.
Great vid straight to the point cracking video
Use a flap wheel to grind that rivet out instead of a cutoff wheel as shown, it's a lot safer.
Great ducking video my guy
that was great, thanks a lot.
When the video started I thought I was watching the Scotty Kilmer channel.
if the chain is lose can you short it by taking some pins out and then reconnect to the master pin?
Lucas I’m confused on that too just bought a chain and don’t know if I need to cut it or not
Would you mind tell me
Motorcycle Chain need how many Kilometers for changer new ???
please tell me where is buy this tool ?
that broken rubber is how little chains happen
Good one buddy
Cheers 🤙
Thanks bro. Helped me out
This type of chain has No clip? I’m just wondering cuz my bike don’t have it and I think that I loose it
Nice Tuto ! thank you
would you mind posting a tool number for the rivet removal/press
+Kris Terry Got it from this mob - www.ballards.cc/ but can't see it on their site at the moment.
In 56+ years of riding I have NEVER had a clip style master link fail, even with big inch motors. The rivet style seems like a unnecessary pain in the butt.
Good to know. I will be replacing my 520 chain for the first time and trying to read and watch about this procedure. Honda calls for riveted master link but the DID VX3 only comes with clip in the box.
Other videos say you must also replace the sprockets. Is that true ?
On my bicycle I never did that and never had any problem.
Only if they're worn. As you've noticed it works fine if they're not too worn.
How do you define "worn" ? What is the criteria to replace?
@@albrechthilker9072 My criteria is if you can see that the teeth are bent. No need to replace a perfectly good looking sprocket.
Thanks for the reply. I already thought the same. But most videos on CZcams say that you always have to replace the chain and the sprockets together as if this was an unalterable fact. I think this is a great nonsense. Obviously this brings more money for repair shops and for motorbike companies. It seems that these videos are produced by them with the purpose that you spend more money for unneccessary spare parts. Do you have any experience how many kilometers a sprockt normally lasts? My chain was dead after 20.000 km. But the rear sprocket still looked good. I bought new ones because of all these CZcams videos telling me so. I compared the old sprocket with the new sprocket and I could not see any difference. So it seems I wasted that money.
@@albrechthilker9072 How long a sprocket lasts is heavily dependent on how you ride. Lots of wide open throttle accelerations on a 1000cc will wear faster. Grandma style puttering around on a 125cc on the streets will likely not wear anything. My experience comes mostly from smaller cc bikes that are ridden hard on gocart tracks but since they don't have an odometer I can't really tell how long they've traveled.
cool, but why not just cut the old chain. Though i got a master link chain that is not a hollow tip like that one, rather its a soild tip, i only got a ball point press thingy(if we had one for a soild tip then someone lost it a while ago then :( ). can anyone help
Your the man. It helps that I have the exact same tool :o)
You needed to replace the sprockets to !! The rear is bad !! aluminum goes out quicker then Steel
Best video
No messin!!👍🏴
"Split clips might come undone." That's BS. Properly installed they are 100% safe. Easiest way to remove a rivetted chainis to turn the wheel and find the join link where the pins haven't been flattened over the plate. Then use the rear sprocket to push against and prise the plate thru the pins with a strong flathead screwdriver. . Next, fit a chain with a split link and buy a Scottoiler.
and flex the rivetted link to make sure it isnt over tightened
Ive got the same tool but without the plates 😑
My bike is not staring on self while its battery is in good condition.Do you have any tip for starting my bike?
First of all, those are orings or xrings not washers. Secondly you forgot the most critical part, lubrication of the pins. The orings are there to seal in the grease that lubes the pins. You cannot lube the pins after assembly since they are now sealed by the orings. That poor chain will not last. I hope no one follows this video or their chain will be short lived.
Triangles1 ok well why dont you make a tutorial then and show us what you know.
Why would I? Besides the fact that there are plenty of videos on youtube that do this already, I'll have no need to change my chain/sprockets for another year or so. This video is pretty good except they neglect lubing the pins before sealing them with the orings. The only other thing I might add is that he didn't mention much about pressing the plates on too far/ crushing the rivets too far. Personally I prefer to use the kits that have metal shims to use so you don't crush the orings. Simply press the plates/crush the rivets until there is a slight drag on the shims.
Triangles1 what im saying is its no need to criticize somebody's work man hes just trying to help.
And I am just trying to help by adding details to the video and pointing out what else you need to do if you want your chain to last. Basically I'm helping people to not repeat the same mistake. What is the harm in that? Don't we all want to do it right so we can get the most enjoyment out of our rides and spend less on maintenance?
Don’t use a grinder. No need.
You don't need to grind the chain to get it off the bike you just need to find the master link
you measure head diameter of a hard rivet and take it for soft rivet??? really 😂😂😂😂
Another guy using a grinder....Put a metal cutting blade on that bad boy and like a bad dream, that chain falls away....ez pz....
Pretty lame, who does this help? Bike shops? Wheres the screwdrivers and multigrip method? Its alright if u have all this fangdangle equipment but u definitely dont need it
Pretty lame, who does this help? Bike shops? Wheres the screwdrivers and multigrip method? Its alright if u have all this fangdangle equipment but u definitely dont need it