Changing The Sprockets And Chain On My "BMW F850GS"

I change the sprockets and install a "DID Gold Chain" on my low suspension BMW F850GS.
Living full time on my “BMW F850GS” Adventure bike; just traveling, exploring, enjoying life, and seeking my next adventure…
#1 Left Adventures, with Chad.

[@danvickers1608]

Super useful video, thanks!

[@geoffreysiehr3939]

Love the ratchet strap idea....brilliant. That has always been a problem for me. Nice job.

[@1leftadventures258]

Thanks Geoffrey! It was a pain in my butt for years! It just came to me. Lol. Hope it helped. Take care and safe adventures! Chad

[@davidherringgo]

Thanks a lot ! great maintenance video on installing your new chain.👍

[@1leftadventures258]

Thanks. I appreciate that. I just learn as I go. Hope it helps.

[@brucekendall52]

Good job completed,thanks.

[@1leftadventures258]

Awesome. I hope my video helped. Even if it was “what not to do”. Haha. Let me know if you found better ways while doing it. Take care. Chad.

[@jinchulkim8046]

Thanks for teaching me

[@1leftadventures258]

Thanks brother. I’m no teacher. Just shared my experiences. Ride safe and have great adventures.

[@klausroberts8497]

Top,top,top. Well done. Many greetings from Germany. I have the same F850GS. Clear thumbs up my friend.

[@1leftadventures258]

Thanks Klaus! I appreciate it. I hope to be riding Germany later this year.

[@klausroberts8497]

@@1leftadventures258 Please let me know. We can ride a time together, if you are in Nordrhein Westfalen near Bielefeld..may be? Here are many things to see. You are always welcome my friend.

[@1leftadventures258]

Thank you for the invitation. I meant next year, but if I can make it there, I will definitely look you up.

[@thekellgrenadventure7772]

Thanx dude! Nicely done!

[@1leftadventures258]

Thanks. I appreciate that.

[@sipeb7543]

Really enjoyed your video. No use to me personally because my Moto Guzzi has a shaft drive. However it was very natural and authentic, . I also enjoyed seeing the blue sky. Here in England we’ve had the wettest May on record.

[@1leftadventures258]

Thanks Simon. That was in west Texas. It’s almost always clear and hot. Lol. That was a few months ago I think. It’s been unusually wet here also. I’ve been traveling through storms for the last 4 days. Hopefully it’ll clear up. Thanks for the comment and safe riding. Chad.

[@Stevemax07]

Thanks for these videos!

[@1leftadventures258]

Thanks Steven. I really appreciate it. I’d been mostly doing videos of rides and trips, but I’ll start doing more of these kind also.

[@3rdaxis649]

Just picked up this bike a few weeks ago and it's a fantastic machine. Still too cold to ride here in NJ but soon. Guess I'm lucky it came with a center stand;) I'd be careful trying to bend that shift linkage straight as it might have work hardened and become brittle. Could snap on you real easy.

[@1leftadventures258]

Thanks. Yea I thought the same thing. Glad you reminded me because I’d forgotten about it. I need to order a replacement.

[@3rdaxis649]

@@1leftadventures258 Seeing yours almost makes me want to fabricate some sort of guard for it. I'm sure it's not cheap.

[@1leftadventures258]

I can’t say for sure, but I think the service department at BMW did that pulling it off or putting it on. The guy told me it was the first one he’d worked on. But who knows?

[@3rdaxis649]

@@1leftadventures258 Ugh, yea I'm not looking forward to the service as someone who works on his own machines. Now I have to hand it over to some pimple faced kid and hope he has a clue.

[@1leftadventures258]

@@3rdaxis649 yep, that's the sucky part. I think my warranty will be out after the next service and I'll be doing it all myself.

[@stiviewonder]

Thanks for the video I have the same bike and it’s really useful

[@1leftadventures258]

I really appreciate it. Does your bike have a center stand? If not, check out the video where I do chain maintenance on the Florida ride using the snapjack. That’s a really handy tool.

[@stiviewonder]

@@1leftadventures258 yes it does and lubricating the chain is more easier. I’ll be watching your videos they are really useful

[@1leftadventures258]

Thanks. Most of mine are rides and places, but I’ll do more like this one. I did one with me putting on new pegs and crash bars, but I screwed up and left the stereo playing and music copyright kept me from posting it. ....live and learn I guess. Haha.

[@leojuryrider]

i did not understand. Did you broke the quick shifter ??

[@1leftadventures258]

Sorry for the late reply. I don't make videos anymore and rarely see new comments. No, I didn't break it, but it was bent pretty badly. I never did figure out how that happened. Good news is that it never failed and worked fine. Thanks Chad

[@alvarosolis7837]

Great video! I noticed you carry a rotopax, have you had to use it?

[@1leftadventures258]

Thanks. Yes, I’ve used it once out in West Texas. Got caught out in very strong headwinds and my gas mileage was pretty bad. I used it before running empty, so I really don’t know if I’d made it or not. I also dump it in the tank every so often to keep fresh gas in it. Safe and happy riding, Chad.

[@fredyalexandervidalcepero439]

Hi, what brand are the tires on your bike?

[@1leftadventures258]

Sorry for the late reply. I don’t make videos anymore and don’t often see comments. I can’t remember what I was running back then. I was a big fan of the Motoz Tractionator GPS. I’m now trying the Dunlop Trailmax Missions. So far loving them. Safe riding and take care. Chad.

[@sebastianomandala7936]

A couple of time you mentioned a possible major problem but I didn't get what it could be. Also why do chains come open, it looks like you are able to put it on even if it was already linked

[@1leftadventures258]

I’m sorry. I think what you are talking about from that video was my shift assist linkage was bent. It still is actually. I agree about why send chains open. Generally we change the sprockets with the chain. I guess they send them open in case some doesn’t want to pull sprockets? 🤷🏼‍♂️ But thanks for the comment. I really appreciate it.

[@sebastianomandala7936]

Thank you for the video, I'll be cleaning my chain and sprockets and I was looking for these instruction

[@1leftadventures258]

I really hope it helps. Good luck. Chad.

[@sebastianomandala7936]

Sorry I have another question. You ran in some logistic troubles with what you call the pitbull (I think). I noticed your bike doesn't have a centre stand. It would be much simpler with a centre stand right?

[@1leftadventures258]

@@sebastianomandala7936 Oh it’s much easier with a center stand. Front and rear tires both. I’ve even debated on rigging up a center stand on this one as well.

[@jvamusic4742]

Hi! great job, do you have the torque specs for all the job you've done? if so, could you share them? got to do that on mine soon. regards!

[@1leftadventures258]

Thanks. I do have the specs from screenshots from a dealer. I’m not tech savvy but I’ll see if I can figure a way to send you what I have.

[@manfredhettenkofer282]

@@1leftadventures258 Hi, can you send the torque specs to me too?

[@1leftadventures258]

I can’t find a way to send the torque pics. If you can send me an email or something, I’ll try that way. Or if you know how I can, let me know.

[@1leftadventures258]

@@manfredhettenkofer282 Sorry, I can’t figure out how to send them here. Like I told JVA Music, I’d you can tell me how or send me an email or something, I’d be happy to share what I have. Chad.

[@ek6667]

Hi Make a videos about your Madstand windscreen, what size is it?

[@1leftadventures258]

Will do. I’ll have to dig back and see which one it is, but I’m thinking it’s the shortest one because I have a low seat. I’ll find out for sure though.

[@w1lanp0d]

120links or 122?

[@1leftadventures258]

Crap Bro…. That’s been a while since then. I’m not sure…. I’ll look it up tho.

[@HORHAY]

122

[@kenbowen3245]

Wondering how many miles you got out of that chain?

[@1leftadventures258]

Ken, I got just over 11K miles out of it vs over 15K on the original.

[@chadkline4268]

Brake fluid should not get low unless there is a leak somewhere.

[@1leftadventures258]

Yep. You’re correct. As long as you have new pads. As the pads wear, it takes more fluid to push through the calipers and engage the pads. The thinner the pads, the more fluid is needed. So if you add fluid to get the most of your pads, it’ll be too much when you replace them.