Dirt bike chain adjustment beginners guide.

[@25wasthespeedlimit40]

I've never done that trick with the rag to pull the axle blocks into the adjuster bolts. No more palm thrusting for me making my day approximately 20% better

[@BrokenSprocket]

Yeah mate it just pulls everything together before you tighten the axle. Glad you're day is 20% better 😂🤣😂

[@AmericanMadeAdventures]

This video helped me a lot. Thanks for making this important instructional video. Thumb up and subbed. Can't wait to see your newer content.

[@BrokenSprocket]

Thanks mate appreciate the feedback.

[@mmmx5109]

Great video. Happy trails mate 🤙🏻

[@BrokenSprocket]

Thanks mate appreciate the feedback 👍

[@jesseroberts5920]

This was a great video!!!!!

[@BrokenSprocket]

Thanks mate 👍

[@aifangs2661]

Is this phone watching me somehow earlier I was doing a wheelie and my chain popped out and this gets recommend to me wow

[@BrokenSprocket]

Thats amazing and creepy at the same time...

[@lomandunning2796]

Watching and listening

[@guarddogthings376]

your phone will hear what you talk about and things that you talked about will pop up on your social media’s

[@guarddogthings376]

Technology is scary

[@hackzgamezyt]

It's just data collection not really much to worry about unless your a drug lord even then it don't matter lol

[@advsquared]

Thanks, you just reminded me that I had forgotten to adjust my chain last week.

[@BrokenSprocket]

Your welcome lol...

[@ethanwing9005]

Hands down the best chain vid on KZbin!! This takes so much of the stress away, thanks for being so detailed through each step

[@po.mk.br.mk.yzfffffff]

Agreed

[@samuelloose8236]

Great video! I keep having problems with my chain making a clicking noise while giving it throttle while turning. Tried doing all these steps and shill having problems with it any tips?

[@savagekidzid9430]

Your a legend thank you so much for showing us how to do this I’m new to riding and I’m already getting good but my chain is too lose when I turn I see it coming out the sprocket ⚙️ and now I’ve fixed it thanks to this video y’all should subscribe to this man he’s really good with these type of probems we come across💎

[@BrokenSprocket]

Thanks mate

[@inthepumpkinpatch5383]

Dude you're getting really good at these videos this one is no exception very informative and and accurate thanks for sharing

[@BrokenSprocket]

Thanks mate appreciate the feedback.

[@2025944]

At low rpms My 450fs chain makes some clackin noises hopefully that's it anyways but I bought the bike like this

[@mistersquat5786]

mark jones yeah have it to, just tightened the chain and it rides 3x times better at low rpms

[@2025944]

@@mistersquat5786 what play do you tighten to cause 55m still makes some noise but my friend who also use to ride yamahas says 1.5inch to 2inchs of play

[@bigyeti5075]

Right when you said good day guys it was a instant sub for me 👍

[@jameshambrook9188]

That chain can still hit the swing arm

[@vegasromaniac]

In 'merica we buy new bike when the chain gets loose. Bwhaha. I agree man except the part wit the 3 fingers, I use my middle finger on both hands, bwhaha

[@BrokenSprocket]

Your not normal lol....

[@jonoj7666]

😅

[@the_illest794]

No we don’t,

[@purplehelmetedwarrioroflov9341]

Would matter if you measured how loose it is when it’s on the stand compared to when it’s on the floor ?

[@kkrib412]

It's better to read the manual and get the exact specs for your bike. Every bike has different specs for chain adjustment. Good video tho

[@rykerthompson9731]

This is important, I was a few miles out and chain came off and got cought in my front sprocket. Glad the cover was plastic because it moved and game it room to go somewhere and not make a hole. Now it's a little wiggly and if olave but its barely noticeable

[@BrokenSprocket]

Yeah it can coarse some damage thanks for the feedback.

[@robbieseteg5418]

oh dude same same thing happened to me coming down a small drop at end of trail locked up back wheel doing 50 chain got caught between front and rear sprocket. i was not fortunate enough to get it back on my chain was all bent and almost snapped. had to ditch bike and walk back 3 k to my truck..... it was sooo hot out too. this just happened this past weekend. Just put new sprockets new chain even new axle bolt all sprocket bolts were cheered off replaced those too i was about to go ride again and figure i need to watch a proper video on chain slack lmao before i screw myself again. Thanks again Broken Sprocket Ron From canada. ill try to post the pictures of the damage lol

[@billallen7495]

What if you don't have a torque wrench like I have the bare minimum for tools and I need to tighten my chain a little bit

[@citabria4804]

So my chain came off and put a hole in my cases do you think I should adjust it now?😂

[@BrokenSprocket]

🤣😂👍

[@terrywilson1362]

Growing up I have always sat on my bike and checked adjustment on chain, always 1 1/4-1 .5 inches of travel up and down on bottom section of chain, now everyone says get back tire off of ground and put 3 fingers under top section of chain, well just so you know it's the same either way, you can check it yourself, take back tire off ground and put 3 fingers under top of chain and then sit on bike and lift the bottom part, it will have the 1 1/4-1 .5 inches

[@bradjones9506]

Thanks this is very helpful. I’ve been wondering the correct way to adjust my chain. Keep up the great videos

[@BrokenSprocket]

Great to hear!

[@barrybraun9539]

Great video easy to understand and helpful techniques

[@peterorro883]

The rag between chain and rear sprocket…genius!

[@joewahrerMotorcycleMan]

Awesome I was struggling with my Gas Gas EC300 Chain's Adjustment and your "Rag Trick" helpoed and made all the difference. Cheers!

[@qzaxy6264]

Great job, I’ve been riding for years but took about 10 years off due to losing my leg, after watching your video it all comes back. Thanks for the refresher

[@dmarsh-og9un]

excellent job describing how to do this. I am new to wrenching, if you can call basic maintenance that. Often I cannot follow a video because some detail is assumed as common knowledge or left out. This explanation was by far the easiest to follow. Thanks.

[@bernadettemarley7990]

great video, thanks for the step by step guide.

[@xagtly]

F@cking phone. Rereading my post. It's swingarm not fucking swinger. Even typing this, it defaulted to swinger again and I had to override it.

[@ronanrogers4127]

It’s interesting most road and dirt bikes have block adjusters like shown, and all of my previous bikes have, but my current dirt bike (DRZ400) has snail adjusters, ie eccentric cam adjusters with preset dimples for the pins on the swingarm to engage with. Some people don’t like them, but they work really well and it’s super easy to get the correct alignment spot on. Thinking about it, we don’t need the infinite adjustability of threads when chains have ~10mm tension range, so I’m surprised snail adjusters aren’t more common.

[@BrokenSprocket]

Good point.

[@RyanMatthewYates]

I also have a drz and I'm trying to do this project lmao

[@UrmyHuckleberry]

Idk if anyone will answer this but bought a used bike and went to tighten the chain however the lines in the swing arm are different number on one side I have 9 and the other has 11. The chain has a little side to side play is this bad or should I try to get it better ?

[@meatwad1193]

I have an aftermarket chain on my xr100 when I have it under 2 inch of slack or 3 fingers. I have no free play. My chain needs to be pretty loose to have a good amount of free play?

[@jordanleonmusic6852]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@adamfierros7356]

Straight to the point and very informative well done!👍🏼

[@tyronhicks3463]

Does it matter which side u adjust first?

[@roymorris698]

Here after I was down in a valley and my chain came off glad I got it back on I would have been screwed 😂

[@Carter.yz1]

Who saw the cat at 3:03 😂

[@BrokenSprocket]

🐱👍

[@pdbordelon]

How do you know where to put your three fingers on the swing arm for the chain slack measurement? If you were to go closer to the drive shaft three fingers wouldn't fit. If you were to go closer to the rear sprocket you could probably get 5 fingers in. Are you using the chain guide on the swinger arm as your reference point? Thanks!

[@robbieseteg5418]

you put your fingers right at the end of the black plastic chain guide on the top of the swingarm he actually mentions that in the video just re watch it and pay attention

[@captainamerica9353]

P-BIZ , the tension is checked halfway between the front and rear sprockets. Which is prolly where the chain guide is. On some bikes there's a sticker as reference.

[@tooslow125cc3]

Hi Dose bike need be in 1st gear Test chain slack or in N ? Try look on youtube dont say Thanks

[@MrMikey1703]

Never seen that Rag in the sprocket idea! That’s is a very cool trick. I’ll remember that. Cheers.

[@joaquinmoreno8151]

My chain sounds like it’s clicking when I just roll it into the garage

[@legman53]

G'day, Mate. May I make a suggestion? You should have 2 channels on KZbin: one for dirt bike fun, and one for ALL maintenance ONLY. It would make your videos easier for us to search. ESPECIALLY when searching for specific repair videos without needing to thumb through ALL of the videos. Just an idea. G'day! Tim from Oklahoma U.S.A.

[@BrokenSprocket]

G'day mate if you go to my home page you will see my playlists there are 9 playlists there including one just on dirt bike maintenance..

[@legman53]

@@BrokenSprocket Super. Will check it out. Cheers!

[@bike_life6254]

This helped me alot! Thanks bro! From New Zealand/Aotearoa 🤙🏼

[@chrismorgan3158]

How does that flash adjust work when we all have different size finger

[@Knox-ec9ur]

"remember, 3 fingers. We're not talking about your sister here"

[@littlereptilian7580]

You forgot to say the when a chain gets derailed it can lock up the wheel and you can fall and die

[@chillbill5923]

Lol it would be nice if mine could acually tighten like that idk i guess i have a different bike .

[@Nik_MTB2024]

My dad was watching this video yesterday and it gets recommended to me today… wtf

[@RomainGamingLTD]

What Are those "Balck & Yellow" frame protector right above foot peg called?

[@BrokenSprocket]

Frame protectors

[@manymycos2142]

How to make a 3 minute video almost 8 minutes

[@thailandmopedadventures611]

Great Lesson - Thanks

[@brianw.6718]

Should I really trust a guy named "broken sprocket" for good mechanic's advice? Absolutely brother...

[@BrokenSprocket]

🤣😂 good one.

[@yodavizion]

Chain adjusted, time to throw fattys 🥞🤤

[@Steven-hi3pk]

When I use the back brake my chain gets loose

[@vegasromaniac]

Haha see you have to se extra powerful BLUE chains in Australia too.. Aren't they amazing? Did yours come with extra 2 hp?

[@BrokenSprocket]

Extra 3hp in Australia.

[@yeysongonzalez6654]

Yamaha YZF 426 2002

[@wayneconnell4384]

I ride the wr426f 2002 great bike

[@FortuneAndSuccess888]

Weell this tutorial made me break my bike totally

[@natebohon5128]

My bolt on my bike is broke it just spins freely

[@MarylandWearAndCarry]

I don't know what how well I should take chain tension tips from a fellow who's KZbin handle is broken sprocket.

[@BrokenSprocket]

🤣😂🤣 Good one mate...

[@MarylandWearAndCarry]

Couldn't resist

[@johnboy1042]

Absolutely brilliant 👏

[@trinc52]

An the manual says to use engine oil

[@littlereptilian7580]

Is this a normal chain or a oring chain ?

[@wolfie2387]

How can I do this without a bike stand

[@loadapish]

I was dyin to see it out on the track at the end

[@xagtly]

Why do we have slack in the chain at all? Because our bikes have a swinger that pivots and a chain that pivots from the front sprocket. So, they're on different arcs. When the wheel is off the ground the chain is slack. When the swingarm travels through its arc, the chain gets tighter until it passes the point where it will get looser again. When the centrelines of the front sprocket, the swinger and rear sprocket align, that's the point where you can have minimal slack in the chain. So, if you want the correct tension, get some straps, a strong mate or whatever to pull up on the swinger and get the alignment happening. The 3 finger, 50mm or whatever is a lazy man's guide only. The forces on the front sprocket especially, from an overtight chain are phenomenal. (Not just hard on your suspension.) And the loose chain that comes off goes without saying. Anyway, adjust how you like but the only true method is aligning the sprockets and swingarm pivot points. Note: any spelling or weird words are from this phone's stupid preemptive text correction.

[@bikersoncall]

3 fingers, great what if we're 7' 2'' , 6' or 4' ? In other words; approx how many inches/milimeters, what is the proper distance of the chain roughly, from the top of swingarm to bottom of chain? Thanks..

[@natesv04]

Should tell you mm and inches for chain slack in manual, if not you can look up a online digital manual for your bike

[@bikersoncall]

@@natesv04 I took care of it, my manual says 1 toe and a thumb, got it perfect now.

[@danielallison402]

Hey buddy thank you for putting in the time to show me how to tighten up my chain!!!!... I HAVE TO ASK YOU HOW DID YOU GET A BLUE CHAIN????.... PLEASE ANSWER BACK TY LOTZ

[@bueller48]

hey man. what happens if that 10mm bolt will not budge, so much so that the wrench is slipping off. mine is an 04 rmz250 and i'm not sure it;s ever been adjusted. New chain so i want to get it adjusted right. thanks!

[@BrokenSprocket]

Sounds like you need to replace the bolts with new ones. Try to get them out using vice grips and replace them with new bolts 🔩

[@bueller48]

@@BrokenSprocket thanks man. Yeah I snapped both off. Now I have to figure that out. Lol

[@bikersoncall]

Showing bike on stand and wheel able to spin is a good feature of this video, would like to know the actual measurement of what 3 fingers is though..

[@jackstephen4240]

0:21 what is that bike behind you?

[@fathersun6238]

Yeah but its Suzuki mate😂😅

[@alejandroz4265]

What if my chain doesn’t tighten and loosens when you pull the wheel back after the chain tensioner was loose and all that?

[@MarioDiaz-co3px]

Where can I get that blue chain?

[@aliennetwork08]

So I adjusted my chain to spec took it out and rode it for a while come back after my moto and my chain is so tight it was nuts I could barley even push it up the ramp to load up the chain was so tight do you know why this might be happening. and yes my adjuster blocks went out of wack to during the ride

[@BrokenSprocket]

Sounds like Axel is not tight enough.

[@aliennetwork08]

@@BrokenSprocket I went ahead and gave my self a little more slack and re adjusted everything it’s 4 fingers on the stand and when I sit on the bike it’s perfect 3 fingers.. eveything seems straight I measured the distance of Axel blocks instead of trusting my hash marks this time. I am a little over on regular slack for this bike but when I sit on the bike it good and on stand it seems looser but not crazy loose or enough to touch anything .. haven’t rode it again yet sense re adjusting but just hoping it works out good.

[@stshy]

I have an issue on my Honda 450r where the chain at the front sprocket is rubbing on the side of the case. The seller said it was a new chain. Could it be wrong size chain?

[@albertoarielarce2982]

thank a lot!

[@TheSeattlehunter]

Hereeeee! Hereeee

[@GHOST-wt9vf]

I’m not here because I’m a beginner because I’m not I’m proving my dad one because he thinks he knows everything

[@jjh7958]

Hey matey copied your exact procedure, 3 finger gap with bike on stand, now once the chain is all set… and you sit on bike, it tensions the chain, is it normal for the Chain to be tight once compressed etc or does it need to be sort of loose once compressed ? Cheers mate

[@VerminControl915]

Thanks mate I remember I was watching your rm125 video a few years ago

[@corylowe9638]

How do I start over with block adjusters should I screw them all the way in and then start backing them off or what cause him sure they been adjusted wrong and I'd like to get them back the same on each side I've got sdg speed mini 107

[@Asadmunsifdar]

Very well explained

[@labasrytas2876]

if the chain is worn extended can i cut it shorter for couple links?

[@BrokenSprocket]

No buy a new chain and sprockets

[@randomvids4755]

Another great video 👍

[@BrokenSprocket]

Thanks mate ...

[@RobbiRocks]

This is such cool info, Thanks for also having No annoying back ground music, Cheers..

[@DonGH297]

Thank you, this helped a lot and made me confident with adjusting my chain. Cheers m8!

[@gango5040]

do i gotta lossen the axle

[@coast2coast950]

Loving the how the to vids mate. Keep it up! Ps this all refers to my bike as i have a rmz250 aswell 😃😃

[@CoolGuynumbawan]

You’re a beast🔥The next vid I was gonna watch was how to clean chain, but you managed to sneak it into the end of vid

[@trinc52]

Still to loose but

[@jaredmay3638]

This vid is exceptional mate, thank you so much 🙏👏

[@tommyperkins9466]

Question I do this everytime but my chain keeps coming loose while riding

[@albundy6722]

Thanks mate! 🤘

[@revvhappy]

Thanks you for the video gonna adjust my chain i wasn’t sure but now im sure i can do it

[@skellymx9705]

Thanks so much!!! Very descriptive and helped me out alot👍

[@snowfreak207]

Thanks bro!

[@fathersun6238]

Top trash 😂

[@arsyesis]

Great video, Well explained. But in the owner manual, it's written to measure the tension with the wheel on the ground. Not on a stand. At least in my french manual. Maybe someone can look into his one.

[@manymycos2142]

Thanks for stating the obvious, get to the point 🤦

[@BrokenSprocket]

If you know it all why you watching 👀?

[@manymycos2142]

@@BrokenSprocket to find out how loose the chain should be. It's pretty obvious if it's too loose it can come off. As anyone who has even ridden a bicycle would know. 👍

[@stephen8385]

does putting in really far in back makes the bike handle better?

[@korylewis7858]

Thank You.