How To Adjust & Align Your Motorcycle Chain | The Definitive Guide

0:00 Intro
1:28 Loose & Tight Chain Spots
1:47 Check for Chain Condition Steps (Keep or Replace)
3:55 Chain Slack Importance (Too Loose or Too Tight Risks)
4:37 What is the proper Chain Slack?
4:58 Ways to Check for Chain Slack (Side, Center, Paddock Stand)
5:26 Measuring & Adjusting the Chain Steps
9:08 Comparing Chain Slack Measurements on Side, Center, Paddock Stand
13:10 The Process to Follow
17:38 Axle Alignment
23:25 Proper Way to Tight the Rear Axle Nut
27:03 Thanks & Drive Safe


A slightly longer episode of my Dr Vstrom, medical video series but definitely worth watching as it is a step by step guide on Chain Adjustment & Alignment.

Among other things, the video evaluates different chain measurements as well as their differences in terms of the way these measurements / adjustments are made such as:

--On the Side Stand,

--On the Center Stand,

--On the Paddock Stand,

--& With a Rider onboard

This tutorial demonstrates on a 3rd Gen DL 650 Vstrom model but the steps are applicable to the entire Vstrom family & all other chain based motorcycles out there.

I have done such a video in the past & there is also an older one available in this channel but this one is full detailed so as to answer all the questions that subscribers still keep asking.

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