Used Motorcycle Rehab - Chain Replacement - SV650 Episode 13

I had not really meant to do this just yet, but as I was cleaning the chain I noticed that a few of the O-rings had gone missing and a little rust had started to appear on the SV650's chain links. This can become a safety issue, so I decided to err on the side of caution and go ahead and replace the chain on our project SV650 with a fresh X-ring chain and sprockets.

This operation can be intimidating for new mechanics in part because it requires some special tools, but like most other repairs on motorcycles, it's pretty straightforward once you have those special tools.

The most important tool you need for this is a chain breaker, like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Motion-Pro-08-...