Z1000SX Service Series -Part Five Rear Suspension/ Chain and Refit Fairings

In the Fifth and final video of this series of doing the major four year service items, I show you how to check and lubricate the rear suspension. Also how to check /adjust and lube the chain,and finally how to refit the fairings.
You can view the workshop manual online here-
www.manualslib...
Many thanks for watching.
Title Music : High voltage- AudioJungle
End Music : Funky Suspense - www.bensound.com

[@MrNeilg71]

Over the years, I've serviced my old VFR, and I recently bought a 2014 Ninja 1000SX. Thank you for the perfect camera footage accompanied by your superb step-by-step explanations. Your series gives me the confidence to tackle this altogether more modern and beautiful bike. Thank you, Neil

[@TheSussexBiker]

Thanks for watching and the kind comments, and I'm glad it was useful.

[@nickthequick]

I am never going to service my own Ninja 1000SX but I enjoyed watching how it's done.

[@TheSussexBiker]

Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@claudenuvoli7308]

Thank you for your perfect video
Just purchased a 2013 sx and will definitely follow your instructions for maintenace.
Excellent commentary and details
Thanks heaps from Australia

[@sgtslaughter0082]

I just got a z1000 2011 and your videos are very helpful thank you

[@TheSussexBiker]

Hi thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad they have been useful :)

[@KevinSpencer-bd4vn]

Great video Matt.

[@TheSussexBiker]

Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@Davidlouis3]

Brilliant thanks will do chain tomorrow 👍

[@TheSussexBiker]

Thanks for watching and commenting- hope it goes well 👍

[@Davidlouis3]

@@TheSussexBiker all done thankyou 👍

[@garypatterson7705]

Really great video mate.I have 2014 z1000sx those videos really help out.
Nice to see someone who really knows what there doing. Hope there more
In the pipe line.

[@TheSussexBiker]

Thanks for watching and the kind comments. Yes I have more planned as and when the need arises.

[@martincard9322]

Gotta say really enjoy the very good vids you produce very in-depth and really helpfull I have a 2013 z1000 which is pretty much identical yours so really is perfect for me to take iPad to garage and do the work I need to next job which you have already covered is new chain and sprockets many thanks and keep up all the good work you do

[@TheSussexBiker]

Thanks for the watching and the kind comments. This was the whole aim of these videos:)

[@CalmBiker]

Nice video, thanks. I have stretched and had to repalce one of the pinch bolts for the chain adjustment. 64Nm does seem high. However, I will still be aiming close to 64Nm because I've heard multiple reports of the adjusters slipping when using lower (

[@TheSussexBiker]

Cheers man, I personally found that trying to achieve the factory torque I was going to strip / break something. I have had 2 ZX's and the figure used worked for me I made sure I regularly checked for slip and that my chain didn't go out of adjustment. But I take your point it would be better to get as close to the figure as possible.

[@CalmBiker]

@@TheSussexBiker I got new bolts to the Kawasaki spec and they are rated to 63Nm. Not good! I go to about 60Nm and haven't had slippage yet.

[@MrKitty-zv3dl]

Thank you sir.

[@TheSussexBiker]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@nuclearchris832]

Nice tutorial. Thanks for posting.

[@TheSussexBiker]

Thanks for watching and your kind comment :)

[@AlekseyMinenko]

Отличное видео! В России еле нашёл мануал на z1000sx. Ремонт только у официальных дилеров и очень дорого! Буду следить за каналом!

[@TheSussexBiker]

Спасибо за просмотр рад, что вы нашли это полезным :)

[@markJones-yz6ke]

I gotta 2017 model!thanks for this video!SUBSCRIBED!!!😀👍👍👍

[@TheSussexBiker]

Thanks for the sub and watching. Hopefully my vids will be useful although there may be differences on later bikes. I plan to do videos as and when I do any work on the bike.

[@markJones-yz6ke]

@@TheSussexBiker keep on trucking brother!!I'm with you all the way!grill videos&info!!😁👍👍👍

[@PAUL-yv2kk]

Really helpful tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to share this. Awesome. I have the Versys 1k with a main stand. Manual says when checking chain tension to put it on the side stand. I've often wondered if this is to test with the swing arm under a bit of load. I notice you check slack with the back wheel off ground. Do you find its important to do one or the other....or is it bike specific ? Thanks again...hope you are enjoying the new BMW - Cheers

[@TheSussexBiker]

Thanks for watching :). Yes you are correct the chain slack should be checked with the weight of the bike on the ground and on the side stand. Although the back wheel is off the ground the bike is on a paddock stand on the rear swing-arm,so the weight is still on the bike if you see what I mean. I found it easier to do it this way for cleaning and lubing and any adjustment if required. I did check once when it was back on the ground and the slack was still good and within spec (I always used to go for 25mm to 30mm).
I am enjoying the BMW very much and look forward to the time I can get back out :)

[@PAUL-yv2kk]

@@TheSussexBiker cheers. Yes...get back out there asap. The Bm really does look the dogs B's

[@sergeantsodom6969]

Lovely this mate thanks
Is this activity indiciative of an (X) mile service? if so, how many miles- or is it something a garage will only do under request, or something you just have to do yourself?
Ta!

[@TheSussexBiker]

Hi thanks for watching:) The whole series was based on the 4 year service lubing the rear suspension is above and beyond the standard service schedule HTH.

[@kevinmohadeb9083]

I've managed to break the bolt which attaches the metal trim. Have you any idea where I can source one? Thanks.