I find my chain always tensions more as I tighten the axel nut so recheck the tension once everything is tight.

Hello mate Thanks for your video helped me on my way coming back from Senegal in Western Sahara.

Hi Brownie, This is meant well, but not complete. Your chain seems too tight now (as Lasdosmoto said). Luckily your chain was within spec after putting the bike on its wheels, but it could have easily gone a different way. Drive shaft bearings are easily ruined by a quick -on the fly- chain adjustment. The forces applied to this bearing are enormous by a too tight drive chain. Hope you're open for some constructive feedback. To my knowledge you should rotate the chain first to find the spot where the slack is the smallest. Chains and sprockets usually don't wear even. Then put the bike on the side stand en measure the slack. Then adjust and repeat until it is within spec. It can be tedious, but it is important. Because a tiny turn on the adjusters have great effect on the slack. Finally it is good advise to lock the wheel nut pushing forward. Pushing it into the adjusters. Or even better; also tighten the chain by pushing gently it down e.g. with your foot, while locking the wheel nut. (instead of pulling backwards also pulling the wheel backwards and tightening the chain out of spec). And do a safety re-check of the slack when everything is locked, tightened and ready. Cheers and Thank you for the vids. I enjoy them!

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Thanks for the video, Nice tips with the fingers. I think that’s the reason why BMW telling you to adjust the chain with the bike on the side stand may be because the center stand isn’t standard equipment.

Thanks for sharing but the tension is way too high after the rear axle was locked again. You can clearly see how the tension changes while locking the rear axle (5:38). Too high tension will unnecessarily wear the bearings from the primary drive shaft. So better adjust to less tension before locking.

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Hello, I'm curious about the size of the 800gs chain. Which one should I buy?

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Worst chain build ever. Very noisy and slaps on every bump even when tighten right at the right free olayy