Yamaha R7 Chain Adjustment | DIY

[@DavePFilms]

I used to own an R6. Looking at your R7 makes me wanna get one again. One of the best looking bikes out there.

[@ScoutsOut]

Yea man Yamaha really makes a sexy looking bike

[@yammyking22]

Great vid! Have only 562 miles on my R7 and the chain was insanely loose. Copied you step by step and now it’s perfect. Thanks!

[@ScoutsOut]

Nice, glad it was helpful… and congrats on the new bike

[@kuipo996]

The first few hundred miles on a chain will have it stretch quite a bit… so every time you put a new chain on, check it a few hundred miles later and verify it’s not too loose.

[@josephclement26]

The production quality of this video is unmatched

[@ScoutsOut]

Thanks you, I appreciate that

[@ebui91]

Appreciate all your videos. I’ve had my R7 for a little over a month and did all the maintenance and installs myself thanks to you. Sweet garage setup by the way!

[@ScoutsOut]

Nice dude glad it was helpful, thank you for the comment 🍻

[@troxlus8]

Finally someone with a black R7 you made the right choice

[@ScoutsOut]

Thanks man, I couldn’t get over the dark blue fairing and black is clean

[@JLWrangler23]

Thank you! I don’t have a bike stand but seeing this is giving me confidence to do this. It’s a new bike but the chain is around 63.5mm

[@ScoutsOut]

hell yea man im glad it helped out

[@DiscoStu950]

Did my first R7 chain adjustment today thanks to this video, thanks 🙏 Saludos desde Madrid 🇪🇸

[@ScoutsOut]

Nice dude glad it was helpful

[@Schweigwest]

Great video and please keep making more! Love my R7 and don't want to pay someone to do basic maintenance....your videos are indispensable!

[@ScoutsOut]

thank you so much, I appreciate that. Its been on the back burner during the winter cause its so cold but I'll be back at it soon. Its getting close to spark plug time

[@michaelafranceschina4716]

Finally got my new R7 on friday!! So glad i found your channel before and have been saving your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@ScoutsOut]

Thanks bro, congrats on the new bike…enjoy!!!

[@vinosteeps]

what was your out the door price if you dont mind saying,?I have put money down to reserve one

[@jakegarcia84]

What would be the cause for the chain adjust cover to snapped? Over tighten the chain?

[@ScoutsOut]

Over torqued or maybe loose when loosening the axel nut

[@Idonthavesocialmedialol]

You got an awesome garage set up bro.

[@ScoutsOut]

Thank you! It’s been getting messy lately I need to clean it out bad

[@ckMTB]

As always a very cool video mate, it was very interesting. Very well presented and great footage. I'm looking forward to the video with the exhaust. Keep up the good work and have fun. Ride on

[@ScoutsOut]

Thanks ck much appreciated, cheers!!

[@Oilyhands749]

Hi looking at the handbook Yamaha measure from the bottom of the chain track ( the part the chain rollers touch ) You seem to be measuring from the base plate part ?

[@ScoutsOut]

I just checked the manual again I think I’m measuring from the right spot in the manual, I used the bottom most part of the wearable chain guard to the center the the Chain after applying pressure, interpretation is always a pain hopefully this makes sense

[@NEMARKO]

Before you make that , did you have small sound ( click click click ) whe push forward the bike ? ✌️

[@ScoutsOut]

You can hear the chain clicking if that’s what you mean

[@NEMARKO]

@@ScoutsOut if I push my R7 back and forward I hear little bit clicking from chain…

[@ScoutsOut]

Does it seem to tight?

[@NEMARKO]

@@ScoutsOut I need to check out , but have just 17km on new R7 and I think that was not before ( this small click sounds )

[@jacobsmith6525]

The right side of my swing arm’s tics were pushed back too much and it’s roughly on the 8th tic and the left side is on it’s 6th but i cannot move the left sides tic marks any further back or else the chain is too tight. Can someone help?

[@ScoutsOut]

Put a screwdriver between the chain and sprocket and roll it in. That will push the wheel and tire back on each adjustment block

[@jacobsmith6525]

@@ScoutsOut could you make a video explaining?

[@ScoutsOut]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaq9c2qlrKp1oNE This video at 7min I show the screwdriver

[@M.......A]

What might happen if chain fell down while driving? Any tips on how to act at that time?

[@ScoutsOut]

It pretty hard for that to happen but grab the clutch, slow down and get off the road

[@jonathoncapaul2854]

Put 20 miles on my R7 before storing it this past weekend, snow is coming 🥲 Read through the manual and it says to use 86 of higher gas, what do you recommend? Everyone bike guy I’ve talk to (granted they’re about 20 years older than I am) are saying 91. Appreciate the videos you put out! They help a lot.

[@ScoutsOut]

Dang, well atleast you got a little ride on it. I can’t remember which one but either the printed or electronic manual says 86 and the other says 91 lol. I would only use 91, cheers!!

[@dbakerhunter84]

Using North America octane rating its 86 or higher. 87 is fine.

[@djkellyflavour5481]

Question is there a specific Tourque Wrench 🔧 i need to buy 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ScoutsOut]

this is a good torque wrench for the money amzn.to/3VYi65N harbor freight also sells some decent torque wrenches if you have one near by, I would suggest for most things to include what you will torque on a car not a truck a 3/8 torque wrench is usually enough.

[@djkellyflavour5481]

@@ScoutsOut Thank you

[@omnii8856]

Hello not sure if you will see this but I just did this to my r7 but when I have the bike on a rear stand in neautral the real tire doesnt move. Is that normal or does the real tire need to move??

[@ScoutsOut]

Hi, yes if it’s in neutral the wheel should spin

[@omnii8856]

thanks for getting back to me. I am not sure how to get the wheels to spin again. Any ideas and also is it bad for the wheel not spinnig for the bike @@ScoutsOut

[@ScoutsOut]

Confirm the bike is in neutral, did you over tighten the axel? Is the chain to tight? Is the wheel slanted and not inline with the hash marks? Hopefully one of these will help fix it

[@KillaZamii]

You have to measure from the center of the link right? Like where the circle is?

[@ScoutsOut]

Yes to the center circle

[@KillaZamii]

@@ScoutsOut thanks. There’s also videos of people on KZbin measuring from the wrong part of the rubber piece above the chain. They do the very end of it rather than the end of the first ridge/lip part.

[@Yamabrah_YZF]

The right side of my swingarm bolt is so loose even though it has 3 tick marks to go. Why is that? It’s practically gotta be hand threaded to match up with the other side.

[@ScoutsOut]

Put a screwdriver in between the sprocket and chain, when you roll it back it will force both sides agains the adjustment blocks

[@Yamabrah_YZF]

@@ScoutsOut thank you brother!

[@ScoutsOut]

Did it work out for ya?

[@Yamabrah_YZF]

@@ScoutsOut yep! Worked out great.

[@ScoutsOut]

Ahh cool bro, glad it helped 🍻

[@nando5one0]

Put a red line on adjust nut & you'll know if they are turned equally

[@ScoutsOut]

Good tip thanks man!

[@franduncandroneproductions]

Like 33 I don't know much about motorbikes mechanically but you know your stuff great job pal 👍

[@ScoutsOut]

Thanks Fran, cheers!!

[@1000750]

A trick I use to make sure the wheel is straight and stays straight when I tighten the axel is I put a screwdriver in between the chain and sprocket and turn the wheel backwards the tool takes the slack out of the chain and holds the axle firm against the adjustment stops while you tighten the axel. Are you going to have to remap for the exhaust or is that something you dont have to do on the newer bikes anymore? 🤙

[@ScoutsOut]

Haha yep, I was frustrated and actually made this video twice, the one I posted and another one on the lift using a stand and the screwdriver method. I ended up going with this as it’s harder but more people have in the garage what they need, but I still should have done the screwdriver instead of walking the bike back and forth. As for the exhaust you do have to get a map to get the best performance out of it, I was however pretty happy with it as is but I might as well go all the way with it

[@1000750]

@@ScoutsOut sweet, I’m looking fwd to seeing the finished product and the performance you get. Everyone wants a do it all with the benefit of a liter bike but the handling of lighter bike. Back in 08 the GSXR 750 was just a bit lacking to what you want but your bike seems like it might have what it takes.

[@ScoutsOut]

I’m loving it and it’s light and nimble but the power will be something to be desired for people that are used to faster bikes, it’s perfect power for the streets though

[@deedle6073]

@@ScoutsOut What I do is I have a drum stick that I cut in half and I have measurements marked on it to use as a measuring stick to see if it's within spec. It also doubles as the screwdriver method to stick in the sprocket to butt up the wheel. It's a quick and dirty method but it works.

[@ScoutsOut]

Hell yea man, that’s a great idea

[@jakegarcia84]

Is it okay for the chain adjust cover loose?

[@ScoutsOut]

No they should all be tight before you torque it all down

[@robertkenney6002]

Looks like you measured at the front of the gaurd closest to the foot peg. Aren’t you suppose to measure at the half way mark on the gaurd?

[@ScoutsOut]

If you look in the owners manual, it’ll show you exactly where to measure. Hope this helps.

[@GMXR7]

So you dont need the tire off the ground?

[@ScoutsOut]

No side stand or rear stand

[@GMXR7]

​@@ScoutsOut i did it yesterday came out perfect tyvm

[@ScoutsOut]

Nice!

[@steveshaus5710]

Can you tell us where you got that torque wrench from?

[@ScoutsOut]

It’s a snap on one and they are stupid expensive, the new ones are $700. I would look at a less expensive one, even the harbor freight cheap ones are good in my opinion

[@vinosteeps]

Looking forward to watching your videos, I have put money down on a black one as well, my dealer quoted me $12.5k on it . I feel is a little high

[@ScoutsOut]

I hope they are helpful for ya, congrats on the new bike, is 12.5 out the door?

[@vinosteeps]

@@ScoutsOut so far I have put money down just to reserve one, they are out of stock. I asked about the "out the door price" and I was told about 12.5K

[@dawsonbyer4800]

I got my bike $10,100 out the door

[@MrSnipe25]

Yo dude when I tighten the main wheel but it moves the line

[@ScoutsOut]

Put a screwdriver between the chain and sprocket, roll it in and it will force the real wheel back against the adjuster blocks

[@MrSnipe25]

@@ScoutsOutI get both marks lined up perfectly and when I tighten the wheel nut I watch the plastic thng move will screw driver help this ?

[@NoticedCrane7]

I literally broke the small bolts locking the adjuster. What do I do?

[@ScoutsOut]

Buy new adjusters from Yamaha and take it to someone that could maybe show you how to do it correctly

[@metalmavenmike80]

When the video has the tools listed I cant even read them on my cell phone. I think the text color is messing with me

[@ScoutsOut]

Yea it is I just watched it on my iPad and it’s hard to read then. That was a bad color choice

[@jeffjacobs2706]

terrible font color my guy. Cant read sheet.

[@ScoutsOut]

yea sorry bro, I keep learning as I go on how to make better vids. what in the vid do you have questions about?

[@Scoobyfndoo]

I’m sorry but that is way to tight

[@ScoutsOut]

what are you thinking for the measurement?

[@celsodeleon4062]

If my chain has tight spots in it is it time to replace it?

[@ScoutsOut]

Depending on how tight, you could loosen up the chain just a little, make sure you are continuing to lube it frequently and keep checking on it. If the tight spots don’t move change it out