FZ-07 How to Tighten Chain. The Complete Guide!

[@jncolligan1]

You’re so likable! Keep it up!

[@doitdamnit]

Thanx man!

[@vxlost1007]

This helped a lot thank you

[@PhotoRubio]

Humor and Humility. Nice...

[@roadwarrior8560]

nice work kid.

[@GoblinGearRider]

that's professionalism, even if you are not a professional, that speaks good of you, doing things the right way

[@OMAR-gl9cp]

Good job sir

[@HiVizSmiley]

Thank you sir!

[@romeovillains]

Ive been riding with out the right side end and nuts on the swing arm for a while 🫣

[@elchaconaso]

thx

[@PHILIPWATSON82]

I love your accent 🇬🇧

[@LSB44446]

Hell yeah. These chains get loose fast, just did mine cuz it slapped when I cut throttle, brand new bike 85 miles on it. I put it to 2 and less than a 10th in change, torqued it to 76, cuz manual said so. I noticed before I tightened it, the chain could reach the bottom of the swingarm and make contact. Now it doesn't

[@23migcardoso]

Idk why some would not won’t to do a job right. Especially since their lives on the line when they ride it? Keep up the work man it’s great!

[@Databyter]

Good point on the torque stuff. And shops that do not do it, including dealerships, no longer get my business. I have had to destroy dealer mounted oil filters, and the first time they adjusted my chain it was WAY too tight and the rear tire was out of line to boot. If you over torque that axle nut it will not only stress your bearings, but it will destroy the axle nut which is a compound nut. If you do that, have fun getting it off. Do your own work, do it right, have fun, be safe. Also, personally I found that the notches were not the best way to measure alignment. I measure the distance from the back of the swingarm to the end of the adjusting nut bolt. It allows for a much closer measurement (overkill really) and the notches and the pointer method have some slop, the bolts and swingarm do not. Databyter

[@eduardofonseca8114]

Bud, I love your videos! You are the only one on the entire internet that says what key size should be used (the manual does not say a thing). Many thanks!

[@HiVizSmiley]

I'm glad you found some use in it man. Happy to help!

[@Benno-wo3wc]

Where do you change the transmission oil ? Also do you measure from the bottom on the chain guard to top middle or bottom of the chain links

[@tompeter7326]

You did much better than the other guy who´s video I saw. But keep in mind that chains are often differently streched out. So first on the bike stand find out the tightest section of the chain slack and take this for adjustment. And by tightening the axle nut you often get another tension as well in the chain, ...so again :)

[@HongKongFooeey]

thank you for this. I needed some help on my 2017 FZ07. ended up with a lot smoother ride and way more responsive doing it myself vs my mechanic

[@HiVizSmiley]

Working on them is not for everyone, but I feel a lot better if I do. Ride safe homie!

[@JP1970]

Another great video, amigo! I have 1550 miles on my 2018 MT-07 and the chain is loose! I'll be doing this this week...and, yes, I have access to a torque wrench and a buddy who knows how to use it.Two big thumbs up! Thank you!

[@HiVizSmiley]

Gotta keep that blue beauty in top shape! Thanks man

[@JP1970]

Thanks ol buddy! Did this last weekend, and it went just as you said it would! Bike is good to go! Thanks again!

[@tedmiller2334]

It's pittsburgh tools for me, haha. So, I just tightened up my chain on my '18 for the first time. This is after the dealer I bought it from supposedly had done so. I took the bike in for a recall on the two bolts which hold on the flimsy as hell chain guard and they said they would tighten up the chain for me. I'm not sure they did much of anything except put my rear end out of alignment. The chain guard still seems to have play in it, too. Needless to say I don't really trust my dealer to do maintenance on my bike now...

[@HiVizSmiley]

I've heard a lot of people here complaining about the Yamaha dealers not being competent, and unfortunately had to deal with it myself a time or two. I can't do everything and don't expect other people to, but it does give you a certain level of satisfaction after you go through and do routine stuff like this. Especially since the buy-in is really cheap, a simple stand and some basic tool kit will get you doing 80% of the work you need on this thing. Ride safe homie!

[@billfaro82]

Great videos, really enjoy them. But there is no need to increase the torque value for the adapter as it does not store or waste torque so the extra few foot pounds do go into the threaded Assembley, it would only be an issue if you were using it at an angle which changed the effective length of the wrench. T=Force x Distance.

[@HiVizSmiley]

Interesting! I've only heard two "tales" I guess you'd call them over my career. The whole one socket and no extensions/adapters rule was a college thing I think, and I've also heard to never use an impact socket because of the softness taking some torque away, always a quality chrome one. I need to see if I can find some kind of research on all of it and nerd out for a little while. Thanks for the comment and compliment my friend!

[@noot7109]

This was helpful. I was worried my adapter may have altered the torque specs.

[@hakunamatata7446]

Always good to seeNever hurts to do things right..little stuff counts...thanks Smiley, appreciate it

[@HiVizSmiley]

I appreciate you!

[@clippern1]

Sweet.. I think You are the only one on the tube that measure at the bottom of the chain guard (as it says in the book). Yes, I also measure on the chain guard :) Most videos on the tube do the measure on the swingarm. I like your videos.. keep up the good work.

[@HiVizSmiley]

That's kinda why I started this channel. So many people spew out incorrect or otherwise bad info on videos like this claiming to be experts, I try to keep the facts straight and do it the right way with the best tools I can afford. I sure appreciate the kind words friend!

[@omeraktash]

where is this place? so green that I like the video already :)

[@shanethmoore]

5:19 Did anyone else hear trump saying China???

[@Polskmofo]

Shane Moore yep 😂

[@samoolred1245]

Thought I went crazy 🤣

[@andrewbeekman67]

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[@2wheelmotohead339]

Thanks for the video and there’s definitely nothing wrong with being precise. I always use a torque wrench for this as well. I must really look goofy when I get out the digital calipers to measure the chain slack to the 1/100th mm hahaha.

[@meoffjack]

Does the hole in the rear axle go completely through? Then grab a metal rod the size it fits in the hole and stick it through with both ends poking out and you can use it as lifting points.

[@dale-fi1fi]

Hope you have taken that stock exhaust off now as it takes a faor bit of weight of the bike an well an akra sounds good

[@HiVizSmiley]

Oh yeah, she's got a full system on it now

[@Mingh94]

Really appreciate your video. There is one thing that i didn‘t understand and i‘ve seen it someone else doing it the same way as you did. The manual says 2in - 2.2 in... which would be like 5.1 to 5.6 cm slack in which the chain should be while pulling down on it.. now I am severely confused by it because you just pulled down to 2.5cm and even tighten it more. I can see that your chain isn‘t tightened enough but is the manual not really really wrong here?

[@avgblue5180]

His tape is in inches not centimeters :)

[@erikh.806]

Where did you go????

[@HiVizSmiley]

Life has a way of getting in the way unfortunately. One day I'll get back to making vids

[@erikh.806]

Adulting is dumb. Glad to hear you're doing okay though. Hope to see more content soon.

[@theDarkness293]

Top Guide, Dude!!! Greetings from Germany

[@bluewker]

Thank you for making these great videos! :)

[@zoo2you]

Thanks for sharing. Great vid.

[@HiVizSmiley]

zoo Thanks homie!

[@EnagizahBunneh]

These videos are awesome. Thanks so much for the hard work and research you did to make sure noobs like me get it right the first time!

[@HiVizSmiley]

Thanks dude! Just trying to do my part, as I always go to KZbin first to try and learn about something. If there's anything else you want help on just let me know!

[@Peanut_butter17]

How often would it take for the bikes chain to go past the manufacturers recommend height? Love the vids btw keep it up brotha!

[@HiVizSmiley]

It all depends on a million variables but I try to adjust mine every few hundred miles, but I'm usually pretty terrible about it. I don't even clean it as often as I need to. I'd just lean down and check it after a few rides. Thanks for the kind words my man!

[@dawitjustice]

Nice bike! I have the same one & am wondering how you keep your wheels so clean!? Tools, sprays or wax etc?

[@HiVizSmiley]

Dawit Justice The only thing I do is wash it pretty regular. I just use a professional-grade wash and wax from Showcar. I bought a tool that is kind of cumbersome but if the wheels are really dirty it will cut down on your scrubbing time. I'll link it here if I can.

[@dawitjustice]

Yea, regular cleaning does make it easier.. I try once a week, maybe 2 weeks.. When it gets to be longer than that i use wddo to get most of the dirt off then use motul clean n wax to clean em. But i have a hard time getting in between.

[@HiVizSmiley]

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[@mototravelduo3955]

Great video HVS nothing wrong with doing things the right way. Keep up the good work all the way from the UK 🇬🇧 👍🏻👍🏻

[@HiVizSmiley]

Thanks for the kind words my friend!

[@rdhunterx]

Just like that brother, you got a subscription. Love the message and quality of the video and I recently purchased a fz07!

[@HiVizSmiley]

I sure appreciate it, glad I could help or entertain! Congrats on the bike man, ride safe

[@tylerwilliams7948]

love your stuff bro keep it up

[@HiVizSmiley]

tyler williams Thanks dude! No plans to stop anytime soon!

[@martintk4919]

Nice vid! Following torque spec is not a stupid thing when it comes to vital bolts and nuts like the axel nut, brake disk bolts etc. Motorcycles vibrate all over the frequency spectrum and it is a reason why it is listed. Awsome dialect btw, John B McLemore's son?

[@adampreston6135]

Great video. I just tightened the chain and checked it and I think I may have over tightened it. How hard do you pull down when measuring the distance from chain guide to chain center? If I pull it down as far as I can it's at 2 in but if I just push down on it casually it's a lot less than 2 in.

[@HiVizSmiley]

I kinda look at it as I barely take up the slack and then I pull it hard and sort of go in the middle of the two. Probably bad advice but whatever. I err on the side of loose since I'm a fat boy

[@shatteredsolitude621]

Awesome!! Thanks for the vid! I'll hopefully be picking up this bike this coming spring! Subbed!

[@HiVizSmiley]

Good luck man! Thank you sir!

[@alexwotherspoon5630]

Top vid 😉👍

[@HiVizSmiley]

Thanks!

[@LeaveYouOnRead]

ur accent is lovely!! no joking, is pretty awesome. I wish I can sound like that.

[@binaryfuzion]

thanks for the vid!

[@HiVizSmiley]

binaryfuzion You're most certainly welcome! I hope it helped!

[@derekholms6171]

Hi Viz what oil does the MT07&09 take 10w40 or 5w30???

[@gosoku2771]

10w 40. I have an XSR900, same engine as MT09. I use Motul 5100 semi synthetic 10w 40 and my bike runs great with it!

[@jonathanshore9881]

Your hilarious, love the videos

[@HiVizSmiley]

Thanks man, glad you're enjoying them!

[@terrymoore4208]

You don't need a torque wrench it's a little grunt or a big grunts on a normal spanner

[@ImNotADeeJay]

4:13 sixty dollars? I bought mine on amazon for 12 bucks

[@HiVizSmiley]

It's a snap-on, a bad habit from my Ford technician days. You pay five times the price for twice the tool. It's the best you can buy in most cases IMO, but it's high!

[@samoolred1245]

Poor man buys his tools twice , cheap is for dogey jobs 🤣

[@Tinker3504]

I also got the amazon version. It's the only time I have ever needed this size. I'll buy it 3 times for the 10 times I'll have to use it and still come out on top. Not like I'm throwing it in an impact gun and 76 ft/lbs isn't exactly high torque.

[@hubi143]

hey bro got a question, about the chain slack adjusting plate, how do i align the plate? i think mine is a little bit off. thanks

[@HiVizSmiley]

Yeah man, what exactly do you mean by the plate? Are you talking about the block on both sides that the axle goes through?

[@lilynmike26]

Sweet bike. Just got one this week. And my chain sounded like it was slapping. Gonna do this. Thanks alot

[@HiVizSmiley]

Natas N Congrats man! Glad I could help, ride safe homie!

[@36trooper]

Just bought a FZ07 for my first bike! Thanks for these!

[@HiVizSmiley]

Awesome! Have fun with it, and I hope I helped you now and hope I can in the future!

[@Chad-bq7vw]

NOOO SMILEY, you aren't supposed to follow the fz07 manual on the axle nut! you risk stripping the bolt and nut!!!!!!

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

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[@jameshenry1729]

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[@HiVizSmiley]

james henry Haha this video has got it all! Thanks for the laugh

[@Rafa-sk5zh]

Dude You measure the distance wrong. You are supposed to measure from the chain guide to the chain centre, not from the swingarm. The manual You are holding says exactly how to do this. So your measurement is at least 5mm off.

[@jhammonds36]

Lol i cought that too,i just adjusted mine and the book says just that.

[@ImNotADeeJay]

tightening/cleaning/lubing the goddamn chain is the most annoying thing ever. No matter if you clean your chain until it shines, half an hour after you leave the garage it is filthy again. Why don't motorcycle makers rely more on drive belts? (i.e. BMW f800st) no cleaning, no maintenance, you forget about the thing until you have to change it...

[@HiVizSmiley]

Preach! I'm so terrible about doing it, an the FZ's chain is actually really noisy all the time, gets on my nerves. Motorcyclist Magazine did a wonderful video on the pros/cons of all motorcycle final drives, def worth a watch

[@ImNotADeeJay]

They say sport bikes usally rely on chains because is the one that less power steals... I'd happily give up 3hps for a belt drive

[@andrewmott119]

Hey budy i love your videos ! Thank you for your tutorials . Since you are the closest thing I have to an american on youtube I need your advice on somthing . Can I kindly ask for your email adress? Many thanks

[@HiVizSmiley]

Shoot yeah! I'd be happy to help [e-mail]

[@andrewmott119]

Hi sent you an email budy ! Thanks

[@Tundraalex]

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[@andrewbeekman67]

Trump:China!😂

[@sunbl0ck]

You're killing me, revenant!! How much for a torque wrench? A digital one too! Also, chicken strips! Soooo many chicken strips. lol. Finally, I would like to thank you for the video, it cleared things up for me.

[@HiVizSmiley]

Ilias Theodoropoulos My torque wrench is a snap on so it was insanely expensive, you can get some quality ones way better priced. And yes, they're not chicken strips they're dadgum breasts or something. Need to work on that for sure. I'm sure glad it helped man, stick around!

[@Srg.Whoopsie]

10/10 for the beard

[@HiVizSmiley]

Oh dude if my wife would stay with me I'd be halfway to Billy Gibbons by now, I can't stand shaving!

[@Srg.Whoopsie]

hopefully one day people wont judge the beard, until then i guess grooming will have to be done. keep up the good work mate!

[@HiVizSmiley]

Thanks homie, stick around!

[@theDarkness293]

Top Guide, Dude!!! Greetings from Germany