Your well-produced FZ6 maintenance videos are what youtube desperately needed!
@Calvinm3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I'm glad I can provide that to the community.
@XxMr503xX3 жыл бұрын
Very true. Waiting on more
@carlossheppard1745 Жыл бұрын
Finally someone who know that they’re talking about regarding chain maintenance. Great job 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@Calvinm Жыл бұрын
Thanks Carlos! 👍
@txperec Жыл бұрын
Still depends on how the bike is ridden and how often the chain is serviced. I do not lubricate the chain with thick aerosol lubricants, but lubricate with a small amount every 300-400 km. gear oil 80W-90 and then I wipe the excess with a rag, so that it would be clean and everything would not fly to the rear wheel.
@joosboer10308 күн бұрын
That’s exactly what I do, with he exception I also wipe it with a paraffin soaked rag if it looks dirty. My chain wears extremely slowly.
@michaelprocaccia3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your vids! You are the perfect guide for FZ6 owners, myself included 😉
@Calvinm3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@masonr88653 жыл бұрын
so glad you're making these videos, amazing videos specific to this bike. Really helping me and my first bike (05' FZ6)!! Keep up the work dude hope your channel blows up soon
@Calvinm3 жыл бұрын
I'm happy you're enjoying the videos! Thank you!
@dc5duben968 күн бұрын
thanks for this, my chain was annoying tf outta me lol
@meelaud2103 Жыл бұрын
hey man, i know his video is old but thank you. this might be the noise i keep hearing while i accelerate . Thanks obv i will take it to a mechanic but its good to know some sort of idea going on.
@Calvinm Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Hopefully you get the issue sorted! 👍
@scaredzigger2 жыл бұрын
thank you lol. I did a clutch up on my gsxs 1000 and stretched the chain sooo bad. It made a grinding noise but sprockets are fine. I found some really tight spots and a bent link!
@eastcoastmostwanted71028 күн бұрын
Nice vid
@IssamAF Жыл бұрын
Agree on all the points mentioned, except the one where the chain is at some points tight and some hits the plastic. This doesn't always apply, sometimes the rear wheel is not true causing this.
@banius03 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video good Sir. You answered my question about my chain.
@Calvinm Жыл бұрын
Great! Happy riding 👍
@1683clifton9 ай бұрын
I used to think the soundgarden song was " break this rusty chain".
@thegutsyninja88512 ай бұрын
Excellent video without anything but solid information 👍🏽
@onthepegs Жыл бұрын
Nice video, thx. One addon: in my kawasaki manual it says to hang a 10kg weight from the chain when measuring the distance between chain links. I usually hang my wise and measure over the swingarm.
@rhemyis3 жыл бұрын
I have 13,000mi on a 2006 F4i with oem chain and sprocket and was looking for a new chain kit but I am not sure I need one at this mileage. One thing gets me confused is the test with pulling the chain from the rear sprocket, I can make a little bit of space to see light between the chain and the sprocket bit I must pull the chain quite hard to make that space, isn't so easy like in the video. The rest of the kit is in good shape, sprockets look good with square shape at the top, chain is flexible without stiff links, I might get another 5000mi from this kit maybe.
@gyugyujol2 ай бұрын
excellent practical video mate, no BS
@spiritualneophyte70132 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial, thank you for sharing
@omaralimujah24756 ай бұрын
Awesome tips. Thank you Calvin
@Evo_Spec2 ай бұрын
Very Helpful. Thank you.
@billbraxton7192 Жыл бұрын
thanks for this! looks like i gotta change my xj550 chain now haha.
@Calvinm Жыл бұрын
Go for it!
@alexharris8500 Жыл бұрын
Very well explained 👏. The best I have seen yet. Straight into the explanation. No faffing or b sh1t . Thank you, explained fully in seconds.
@Calvinm Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ahmedemin29873 жыл бұрын
Your videos are amazing! Super usefull! 😊 👍
@Calvinm3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad to hear it 👍
@josemanuelsanchez5820 Жыл бұрын
Muchas gracis por tus videos estas ayudando a mucha gente se anime a hacer el mntenimiento de su moto un brazo y te vay muy bien en l vida ole por ser como eres amigo un saludo desde getafe madrid espa😊ña
@iamjptheadventurer2 ай бұрын
A Kawasaki 650 manual says to check chain tension from the tight spot. So its gonna have them.
@constantinepenguamo40502 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info!
@BoronKrypton8 ай бұрын
Very good explananation
@hailboognish38586 ай бұрын
I’m going to get a new chain as mine has all the bad you just covered in the video. I’m the third owner of the bike, no idea what’s been done before me except the Mickey Mouse wiring for the front signals with the extra bulbs. I’m guessing I should probably get new sprockets as well? How much of a pita is that to do especially when you’re not that mechanically inclined? I have an 08 sv650. Thanks for the video, it was clear, concise and informative.
@Calvinm6 ай бұрын
I would recommend changing both sprockets with the new chain. It helps them wear evenly. It isn’t to much of a pain. If you can change a chain you can change sprockets too. I made a video on this process for you, linked below. Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJi4Z5VmbLBgh9U
@hailboognish38586 ай бұрын
@@Calvinmthanks so much!
@imustbegettinolder44342 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Most helpful.
@Calvinm2 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome!
@ariffbasri2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate.. I appreciate it
@joshssauce3 жыл бұрын
I checked mine I think it’s stretched I’m not sure, I ordered a new one anyways. Better than fixing a hole in the transmission case.
@Calvinm3 жыл бұрын
And being stranded isn't fun! Hope the install goes well!
@ghosttoast8326 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all your videos
@Kamall_Yahya Жыл бұрын
.very good educational video... .keep it up mate...
@scott0990011 ай бұрын
Great information. Thanks.
@aleksandarkojic1714 Жыл бұрын
can you make a recording. how to set the chain correctly. but the complete measurement and where it should be adjusted, when you turn the wheel and where exactly to know that it should be adjusted and how much
@kissmypaleass Жыл бұрын
Good stuff,thanks bro
@Calvinm Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! 👍
@MyRuslan19822 жыл бұрын
Great info👍👍👍
@GriffinVriens2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@thra5herxb12s11 ай бұрын
You can see a quarter of the tooth with a new chain. When you can see a half of the tooth, the chain is worn out. You can catch it early enough to get more life from the sprockets, but never more than 2 chains per sprocket set.
@SlobaMusic3 жыл бұрын
Best regards. The channel is great for all praise. I would like you to do research and video for bad vibrations in FZ6 s2 ... The masters are bad and have no knowledge. I read on the forums that these vibrations occur due to bad spark plug cables, more precisely spark plug cables. I have this problem and I can't solve it. The vibrations move at 4500 rpm, 6000rpm and later from the vibrations I can't see how much the mirror is shaking. Thanks in advance.
@Calvinm3 жыл бұрын
Hmm that does sound like a bad vibration! Usually vibrations are related to wheel balance or tire pressure. I'll look into it though.
@SlobaMusic3 жыл бұрын
Many forums write about this problem. It is very common. I can't use the rearview mirror over 130km / h, I can't see anything. There are terrible vibrations on the steering wheel, the steering wheel, the tank, and the arms and legs are tired. Unfortunately, no engine mechanic in my city has a clue how to solve the problem. The tires are ok, the balance is ok, the chain and sprockets are ok, the fork is ok, the weights on the steering wheel are ok.
@bernardogartalia90292 жыл бұрын
Sloba Music, I also have some experience on bad vibrations on my bike which I almost sold it. In one of my desperate efforts to find the cause, I chanced upon a loose engine support nut below the crank case. I tightened it and the vibrations are gone. I would say it might be the cause of your problem, you can give it a try, hope it helps.
@SlobaMusic2 жыл бұрын
@@bernardogartalia9029 Can you send me pictures of where that loose nut is?
@bernardogartalia90292 жыл бұрын
@@SlobaMusic please give me your email address so i can send the picture
@theogulbjornrud70437 күн бұрын
my bike gets chain slap and im missing half of my chain guide plate could that be the problem or could it also be something else?
@sandman4897 Жыл бұрын
I neglected my chain for a while i knew i had to clean and lube it especially at my new job where the parking is literally dry dirt and gets everywhere and i cleaned and cleaned the chain and still hear noise i probably waited to long
@Calvinm Жыл бұрын
Ya, can’t really save a chain once it’s ticking. Besides, you don’t want your chain coming apart on the road. That can really damage your engine, plastics or swing arm.
@chris_e36653 жыл бұрын
Damnn i really need a new one
@iliketurtles47612 жыл бұрын
Hope u did bro 💯
@DavidBossBiker3 жыл бұрын
Wait ... so the maximum distance from center to center must be 239 mm right ? then that distance can't be less than it or must be less than it ?
@Calvinm3 жыл бұрын
Ya the max distance from centre to centre is 239.3mm, it cannot be greater than that measurement. If you measure 239.3mm that means the chain has stretched about 1% which is the service limit for an O ring chain generally.
@shainexxxsescrimshaw7605 Жыл бұрын
My chain doesn't seem worn, but it still has tight spots, looks like it's new chain and sprockets for me
@tylerbednarchik34453 ай бұрын
So when my bike gets going like 7-9 mph my drive chain make ticking noise it’s consistent. Is that Norman? I’ve clean my chain and lubed and still making the noise
@h4xi0rek2 жыл бұрын
Actually I think this is something specific to FZ6 that it creates this uneven tension. I have been having this issue even on the freshly mounted chains just after a few thousand kilometers. Just remember to set the tension on the tight part of the chain. 1-1.5cm of difference I would not really sweat that much about. Better to have too loose chain than too tight one. Stiff links are pretty bad though and should prompt one to replace the chain ASAP. Also any missing o/x-rings - I had it happen on a brand new DID ZVMX after 7k km, even though the chain was properly maintained. The shop returned me the money under warranty, after having the chain inspected by the producer.
@laughingdog11252 жыл бұрын
i thought you set the tension for the slackest part of the chain
@h4xi0rek2 жыл бұрын
@@laughingdog1125 nope, you set it for the tightest. Too much tension stresses the output shaft bearing as well as puts you at risk of snapping the chain. It also severely reduces its service life.
@Rubenfz63 жыл бұрын
Put i new kit on this week, same problems
@Calvinm3 жыл бұрын
These FZ6's are getting old. More of them are going to be needing a new chain soon. I was a bit caught off guard by my chain wear.
@RRDfinland3 ай бұрын
What about chain rattle certain rpm? i tighten chain and few rides it came back New chain/sprocket, alligment seems good. Would it be chain itself?? Because its price started model😅 thx for the video btw👍
@sugardaddy97215 ай бұрын
My chain did make the clicky sound when riding, then I add some chain lube and the noise is gone. Should I continue to use it?
@waseemullah072 жыл бұрын
Ty
@emmanuelgeorge41122 жыл бұрын
When we getting more Fazer maintenance videos
@Calvinm2 жыл бұрын
What other FZ6 maintenance videos do you want to see?
@BrazzilPMz Жыл бұрын
Hey brother, I have a 2004 FZ6 Fazer, and I can not remove my front sprocket, I just wanted to know if the front sprocket is reversed threads or no? Thank you
@Calvinm Жыл бұрын
The FZ6 front sprocket is regular thread direction, make sure you have the indented collar on the nut punched out of the groove.
@Lucky_Logan2 жыл бұрын
The chain and rear tire are NOT rotating in different directions…..ijs.
@mbjsrl2 ай бұрын
well...the lower section of the chain is actually going backwards...
@brocephusbro-cee-fus13672 жыл бұрын
Hey bud please help I'm trying to get the fuel pump back together which way the nipple the joins the top piece of the fuel pump to the bottom piece on the fuel outlet line 🙏
@Mmouse_11 ай бұрын
The longer I've ridden bikes and dealt with chains at work (simplex, duplex and triplex) the more I'm realising chains... Are a gigantic pain in the ass. I've recently installed an Oring chain on my bike that's way over rated for the size of my bike, and I'm hoping I don't have to mess around with it too much other than a bit of lube from time to time.
@jarrod16878 ай бұрын
I'm new to bikes and I agree, never ending adjusting and replacing chains
@M.......A Жыл бұрын
how to differentiate between chain wearing off and chain adjustment needs?
@badtzmaru17 Жыл бұрын
Clean, lube, and adjust the chain properly then assess whether it needs to be replaced or not. Everything he's doing here is with a properly adjusted chain. He can't adjust the slack out, it's just THAT badly worn.
@matthewblair81974 ай бұрын
were you get the cargo side racks ?
@wyattcalton24384 ай бұрын
Thought my gear box was going to gernade until i noticed my chain has alot of stiff spots
@mattadams06902 жыл бұрын
I just bought an 04 and have been referring your videos & the manual to do some maintenance. Are you pronouncing FZ as “Ef Zed” ? Is that how to say it and not “Ef Zee”?
@Calvinm2 жыл бұрын
It’s a Canadian thing I think 😅 in my head when ever I read “FZ6” I read it “ef-zed-six”. Not really sure why, it just “feels” right. To each their own I guess.
@mattadams06902 жыл бұрын
@@Calvinm gotcha, every video I’ve watched regarding these bikes everyone else says it like you so I was unsure lol!
@lucamarcio41103 жыл бұрын
Well Done!!! Keep going! Thanks!
@Calvinm3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do 👍
@mrschwifty556410 ай бұрын
Would a bad chain cause vibration at highway speeds ?
@Calvinm10 ай бұрын
Not really, it could create a frequent tick though. You would feel it through your seat and foot pegs
@marekryszard Жыл бұрын
"Zed"
@iliketurtles47612 жыл бұрын
Can I drive it to a near shop ? If it’s a lil loose?
@Calvinm2 жыл бұрын
Ya, I've ridden by bike by accident with a fairly loose chain.
@iliketurtles47612 жыл бұрын
@@Calvinm thanks bro .. i did the slack measurements n it looks good.. just the sprockets .. I think maybe because it’s dirty … I don’t have a rear lift yet .. my bike barely has 130 miles but I think I mite of hit a few bumps .. mite that be a reason??? Thanks allot for your reply 💯🙌🏽
@Owner_69_2 жыл бұрын
My new sprockets and chain(not cheapest) has different tight when spinning wheel also on connected pin link don't move slightly, some say that it's normal and have deflection on shortest spot. Permissible chain length is good, don't know what to do because motorcycle wobbling