How to Test & Adjust Chain Tension on the Losi PromotoMX! (& how to lube it!)

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If you have a ‪@LosiRacing‬ #promotomx you NEED to make sure your chain is tensioned properly! Join me to learn how to test and tension the chain drive on it. This maintenance is critical for the promotomx! As a bonus I also show you how to clean and re-lubricate the chain as well while you adjust your tension!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Prep the bike
1:17 Testing the chain tension
3:23 Overview of tension pills/blocks
4:31 Removing the rear wheel
6:26 Cleaning the chain
8:02 Removing the existing tension pills
9:12 Choosing & installing the new tension pills
9:45 Reinstalling the rear wheel
12:08 Re-testing the chain tension & setup
14:15 Lubricating the chain
15:41 Closing Thoughts, maintenance & Outro
Tags: #rc #rccar #rccars #rctruck #rctrucks #radiocontrol #losi #losiinspired #promotomx #losipromotomx #rcmotorcycle #dirtbike #motocross #analysis #testing

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@liewzy 11 ай бұрын

I find this instruction to be immensely helpful and straightforward. Thank you!

@NHO-RC 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@Stickies72 11 ай бұрын

WD-40 works great for cleaning as well and it does not have the harsh plastic eating stuff in it. If you don't do your best to dry it off before you spin the wheel it will make a bit of a mess. Great video, a lot of good info here espeically for folks who may not have had a motorcycle before.

@NHO-RC 11 ай бұрын

Standard WD-40 is both a cleaner and a lubricant, which means it sacrifices aspects of both. While I agree it is better than nothing, I personally prefer to use a cleaner first, then a lubricant second. WD-40 is a great quick solution but if you have the time/money Id suggest going with separate products. Thanks for the praise!

@ilovegreattits 11 ай бұрын

Excellent instructional video, you’ve got a talent for it.

@NHO-RC 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@think2cre81 11 ай бұрын

Good video. I'm surprised that with all the attention to detail, Losi forgot to put on a chain slide to protect the swing arm . I'm sure that someone will manufacture aftermarket ones in all colors and make some money . 💰

@stevestonrcguy5393 3 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks 👍

@johnbuchanan1066 11 ай бұрын

Great job. Awesome video

@NHO-RC 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@MaverickAus 11 ай бұрын

It's called a swingarm, not trailing arm. Otherwise good video. I'll be using my motorcycle chain cleaner to clean the chain but of course if you don't have a motorcycle you probably don't have chain cleaner. Always do the nut up or undo it, never undo or do up the hex head. On a motorcycle the sprocket will not wear deeper but the gaps between the teeth will open out. I don't know about the Losi because here in Australia we are still weeks away from ours shipping. P.S. On the motorcycle I wipe the chain lube off with a rag to avoid the mess and fling.

@tboyd6950 11 ай бұрын

Trailing arms apply to 4 wheel vehicles it's a swingarm on a motorcycle

@NHO-RC 11 ай бұрын

Yup my bad.

@casual_kill7247 11 ай бұрын

That oil seems like it will attract dirt, I'm thinking Tri-flo with teflon may be a better option.

@NHO-RC 11 ай бұрын

Yeah I'll certainly prefer the chain oil I use on my atvs but I'll use the one they gave with it up first.

@flex7357 11 ай бұрын

You should test thicker oil in the shocks to see if that help with bottoming out.

@NHO-RC 11 ай бұрын

I actually haven't had much issue with that, but Im also not one to send it 40 ft to flat. Im going to be racing so I cant set it up for mega jumps only.

@rickcasatelli 5 ай бұрын

I think the best part is when he pulls out the axle and then shows it on camera in his palm to let us know that is in fact an axle. If you don't know what an axle is you shouldn't be playing with rc's

@NHO-RC 5 ай бұрын

Everyone has to start somewhere!

@anthonysmith5857 4 ай бұрын

How long moving forward will losi have part’s available. At some point this will become obsolete. Any thoughts?

@NHO-RC 4 ай бұрын

Its still doing very well from what I can see. Its mostly available now but theres still a lot of hype around it. I dont see this one going anywhere anytime soon.

@harlyquin 3 ай бұрын

My chain for some reason gets tight, loose, tight, loose, when i spin the back wheel, any ideas? i cant see any problems, the wheel isn't buckled and ive only put a few packs through the bike

@NHO-RC Ай бұрын

My first thought would be the rear axel is loose. Did you make sure to include the spacing pills on reassembly.

@harlyquin Ай бұрын

@@NHO-RC it was like it before i even drove the bike, and yes the pills were in it, i have fixed it, i ended up unscrewing the hub from the wheel and changed its position, all good now