I find doing the alignment can change chain tension, so I always recheck chain tension after aligning. It can also slightly change after tightening the axle, so a final check is good too. Nice video mate.

Thank you so much for the video. Even a rookie like me can actually do this and feel good about doing the job right.

Thank you. I bought my first ninja 300 and you sir have saved me a head ache.

Thanks for posting this 9 years ago. Very helpful!

thanks a ton for the vid man, even including the recommended torque setting is one less thing I need to look up!

Thanks for the video man. It was really helpful. Very informative.

Hey good job man thanks I gotta adjust my chain its pretty horrid right now this helped me a lot!!!

I have a 2014 Ninja 300 and you can't rely on the alignment marks on the swing arm (the service manual states this). Use a straightedge to make sure the front and rear sprockets/chain are aligned with each other. I always adjust the slack first and then align the sprockets/chain which aligns the rear wheel.

Excellent video

Thank you so much my guy I could finally use my bike now

Thanks a butt load bro! I'm going to do it on my 300 next time.

Great video, more informative than most, I appreciate it, helped me a lot.

Very good! Thanks

thank u so much bro!

Thank you!

you seem to enjoy your bike it looks stock new

thanks for the video can you please explain to me how to get the ride side of the bikes alignment mark to move , the left side is a lil bit higher than the right side is this bad?

Awesome breakdown, thanks. Going to adjust my gf's 300 chain now :D

The service manual tells you to do adjust the chain while it’s on the kickstand and I have found out that it is actually very important to follow that rule .. I adjusted my chain on a stand just like you did and it was different when I took it off the stand just heads up

great video. but I think its better to count the threads at the end of the tensioners, gives an exact match.

Thanx man

Good video, including the instructions on how to use torque wrench. I also like the moment with on-screen caption and graphics, you could use more of it in moments when you turn away from camera and are difficult to hear with all the crickets making their noise.

thanks mate read the manual watched how its done very helpfull

I need to do this. Hope I don't screw up ):.

Thank you

hi,,where did bought your frame slider?

I searched this video purely because I'm having difficulty aligning the wheel since the notched plate on the right has wiggle. I didn't expect you to answer my problem but you did! But can you please let me know how you know the little plate should be full forward before assessing the notches?

Thanks great video. The plate with the mark indicator on the left side also slides (slightly) so does it have to be pushed all the way forward too?

You never showed how you measure it lol. The chain. Also how much Force am I suppose to add to check slack

"visibly see" LOL

You made an easy task look so difficult. Back to bike school for you.

for your torque wrench. harbor freight has them for around $30 (to own). they work great too.

Man I guess I don't have the tools yet to adjust my drive chain slack. I just tried it and I not only cracked the chain adjuster caps but I couldn't loosen the axle nut and even if I did I wouldn't get the torque settings right. When I gave up and stopped before I did too much damage I also noticed that my cotter pin was a tad smaller that the factory one. I just ordered new chain adjuster caps and the correct cotter pins for the bike including a swing arm stand.. My work has all the necessary tools for the bike so i'll wait for that.

Nice video, wondering if you still have it or upgraded to what?

the other side isn't required to torque?

why did you push the wheel forward?

After adjustments the chain now tightens and loosens while I move the bike back and front

My chain slaps around and keeps getting loose!

he says don't go past when you hear the torque wrench click but I am pretty damn sure he went past the clicks, sounds like a contradiction

Still loose as shit man wtf?