You can inspect the rear sprocket when you service / clean the chain, but apparently I've been told the front sprocket wears faster as it takes more of the force. Depends on your bike and how or what sort of riding you do too I suspect, but should be easy enough to remove the cover and inspect the front sprocket. I'm sure some of my followers will be able to explain better and more technically!

Look for damaged teeth, or worn teeth if you fit a chain to worn socket the chain will not last as long, the old sprockets will damage new chains...

I'll let you tell them that.😊

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He’s right though but they do look slightly fearsome 😁

Pussy cats. 😂

​@@volt8684 she said that like I have their phone number or something 🤷‍♂️ . . As for fearsome I'm not so sure 😂

Happy to hear that! 😊

I had to keep it broadcastable!

I definitely have a good bunch of friends. 😊

Thank you Volt, Hitchcocks have been amazing supporting me and Roger. 😊

Thank you! 😊

Hi Keith! Thank you. 😊

Thank you. 😊

@restdayrider The washer you refer to is known as a 'Tab Washer', the tab can be singular or multiple/to include 360° and the tab/ tabs can be on the outer or inner circumference-excuse this if it's too much, but you seem enthusiastic to learn and it's nice to see that nowadays! Be safe and enjoy Shaun

He's definitely my Golden Boy. 💛

He is very Pimped! 💛✨

Thank you Beavis. 😊 Please do share the channel with any like minded people you think may enjoy it. 😊

I couldn't agree more about the friend, I have met so many wonderful, genuine and helpful people. 😍

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Thanks Danny! 😊

He is looking mighty fine, and riding like a dream. The lads were also pretty cool, but don't let them know that. 😏

He sure is. 😍

@@restdayrider hope to make a start on getting my metropolis fixed by end of April x

Oh no Rab! That's a big hard step to take. Live vicariously through all us nutters a few years behind you. 😊

@@restdayrider All good things come to an end Charlie but its okay, I can get my biking fix here with your shenanigins😂

It is AMAZING. Do it!!!

Its a learning curve for me. 🤣

Ha! I keep telling them this! 😏

Well now I know a 'thing!' 😊

Improving with age every day. 😊

The next vlog, was the best riding I've had to date. I credit that to all the changes, and maybe the weather a bit. I had SO much fun, the bike felt incredible.

It wasn't, and required some physics and extension leverage! 😂

@@restdayrider Go steady with the use of physics thats getting way to technical

Bling! ✨

Yeah he is! ✨😂

😂 I'm taking that as a good thing and not thinking about it too much. 😂

@@restdayrider Hi Charlie, Have you seen the Lightweight Adventures Festival 14-16 july 20232, 2 nights camping, it's in the Peak District, with speakers from europe, with workshops ,food ,bands .That would be right up your street and a good video too.All the best .

X-rings are a modern development of the O-ring and give better overall performance. Normally used for high performance bikes, and serious off road…enduro and Moto-cross. For most bikes, a well maintained ‘O’ ring chain should be adequate.

Thanks Dave. 😊

Hi, at the moment Roger is definitely getting all the love, there will be a ride for the Meteor next month, then maybe some news.....

They are the best of mates, and the best couple of blokes anyone could know, just don't tell them that, I have enough trouble managing their Bro-mance as it is. 😂

@@restdayrider 😂

Paaaahahahahaha! 😂

There will be a ride out for the Meteor in May... Then some possible news on her 😏

He's a Star! ✨

Would sooner have a photo of his owner 😊

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Thanks Sandy! Maybe I'll pop some spares in my panniers for the French trip!

It's been piled after rides since. 😊

@@restdayrider did you mean applied? 😁

Yes! Ooooops. 🙄

Paaaahaaa I will check it. 😂

@@restdayrider little tip, always put the link in on the rear sprocket, towards the back, the teeth of the sprocket will hold it in position while you push the split link through, saves struggling trying to pull it together, I will shut up now 🫣 🫢

@@martiniv8924 I just won't tell the Boys that. 😂

I actually really did like it, and it will be going back on, it was just a bad day where I'd changed too much, so it was one of the things I took off to get my head back in the game. But it was comfy and it will be going back. 😊

Sorry to butt in. I put a fleece cover on my seat two years ago, just before setting off for a week in Scotland, from Somerset and I loved it. Haven`t taken it off since. It`s great in summer and winter.

@@davericketts9101 thanks for the input Dave, I’ll get one on order,

I'll take that, she's fabulous! 💛

I did.

I think for the style of riding I do it probably wasn't worth it. 😊

At 10.23 we had only just started on the light, and the chain had all new components. 😊

@@restdayrider I'm sure you did a great job, I was joking a bit but I was a bit serious. Often it is obvious to recognize a new part from an old one to be discarded, but sometimes this is not the case. For example o-rings or crush washers. As a good practice, as already mentioned, keep the parts separate and immediately put away the parts to be discarded. In this way, at the end of the job, there won't be any suspicious parts left on some banch or on the floor that could give rise to doubts: did I forget to reassemble this? Ciao ;)

Not this time..... Maybe in the future on changes.

That, was a mixed Doner and Chicken Kebab 'Special' which should be able to feed a family of 5, and their dog, by the look of it. 😂

Hi Alain! I do indeed clean and re-grease the chain, the roads and salt here are terrible. 🙄

@@restdayrider oh yes i forgot you live in England 😁 but you take good care of Roger 😉✌️🇨🇵

Hi Alan. There’s a few parts to a chain, pins, rollers, o-rings, inner links and outer links. The o-rings keep grease sealed between the pins and rollers during manufacture and it should stay there for the life of the chain, if it’s a decent chain. The O-rings also prevent ingress of water to the pins, so they keep the grease in and liquids out. They don’t do anything else. The rollers contact the sprockets and should be greased to prevent wear between those surfaces. You don’t need to grease all the links. It’ll find its way round quite quickly on rotation. The outer and inner links need to rotate against each other, if you don’t clean and lubricate them they can become tight and seize. Some light oil like 3in1 between the links is a very good idea after cleaning. I use de-greasing spray to clean between the links and Gunk with a decent brush for general de-greasing of the rollers. You can’t beat a 5 litre can of Gunk in your garage (careful of that stuff on a tarmac drive though). And you need to check the chain for adjustment after each clean. I usually like about 1/4” to 3/8” inch of slack on the return side, the bottom middle section. Finally a chain-oilers are a good idea if you want to extend your chain life but find it difficult to clean regularly or if you do long road trips, but they don’t replace regular maintenance.

@@SteveInskip merci✌🇫🇷

Turns out, very! 😂

Hahahaha! 😂

Oh dear! 😂

Ridden scooters ( modern ones) for a while and compared to removing the chain off my honda 125s every half term to soak in diesel, a 12k belt is heaven. I do my own too. If u buy an impact wrench (mines battery) it will fetch nuts off clutch and variator. When you have a new belt feels faster😁

I think one of the boys is going to do just that!

If it was an advert, Hitchcocks wouldnt have kebab eating and all the other shinanegans in it! 😂

Roger thinks so! 😊