How I adjust my chain on the Ninja 650! #kawasaki #ninja650 #kawasakininja
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@williamspiller50325 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THE WAY YOU MAKE SURE TO EXPLAIN THE DOES AND DON'T! KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB!
@SJMudTurtleCruises5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for you kind words 💕😎😎
@mickeycasova4 жыл бұрын
Ok, man. I have to give a huge kudos here. Best video on the net on how to adjust my 2019 ninja 650 chain. I was checking my bike last night and found the chain a little too loose. I've put 2100 miles on it so far. So I guess that's expected. Your instructions were clear. Your video was on point showing the important aspects I need to see. You saved me money with this. I will be doing this adjustment myself. Thank you!
@SJMudTurtleCruises4 жыл бұрын
Thank you and glad the video helped you! I'm all about saving money so we can spend it on other things like toys or parts...lol! Thank you for commenting and Ride Safe! SJ
@johnnybranham842 жыл бұрын
Nice video, wish I'd seen this yesterday when I tightened mine up. Love the idea of marking the adjuster nuts.
@SJMudTurtleCruises2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thank you for watching!
@Mark-sn6kh3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I have a 2020 Z650 and this helped a lot.
@SJMudTurtleCruises3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Mark! Glad I could help! 💚💚💚💚
@crazykgchandra4 жыл бұрын
Those perverted breathes around 1.40 🤣🤣
@SJMudTurtleCruises4 жыл бұрын
My external audio source messed up so I had to use the camera audio and hubby was filming and his allergies were going crazy that day which made his breathing heavy. Sorry that hubby sounds perverted lol! Thank you for commenting! SJ
@9tailedfox660 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your thourough and clear explanation. Such a big help. Just got a z650 that needs a little chain tightening.
@SJMudTurtleCruises Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching 💚
@phototouchmd3 жыл бұрын
Great video! No waffle, just useful advice and tips on how to get the job done! Thanks ;)
@SJMudTurtleCruises3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! I just try to keep it simple and easy!
@wtchone59543 жыл бұрын
Sweet video..I'm going to check my chain out and make sure its ok
@SJMudTurtleCruises3 жыл бұрын
Always check your chain periodically. Don't need that chain breaking while you go down the road that's for sure lol!
@alnoouniysme48412 жыл бұрын
looks easy enough that i could do it on my bike! thanks!
@SJMudTurtleCruises2 жыл бұрын
Welcome! It's really not hard lol
@oddballchic Жыл бұрын
Marking the flat is pretty smart
@darksiderrides6 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Great infos ✌️
@SJMudTurtleCruises6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@StormtrooperRides6 жыл бұрын
Good vid! Nice explanation.
@SJMudTurtleCruises6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@theBusterMan215 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing. Keep the rubber side down 👍
@richardriglin41485 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the reply.
@yo137105 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not I just did it now at 1 am.. lol again thank you it really was soo simple, took me 10 min.
@SJMudTurtleCruises5 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!! So happy you got it done!! 😁
@crazyunderworld5 жыл бұрын
RicoSuave you have a 2017 as well? You didn’t need to lift it?
@SJMudTurtleCruises5 жыл бұрын
No lift needed. Just leave it on the side stand (kick stand), that is how you adjust the chain.
@crazyunderworld5 жыл бұрын
SJMudTurtle Cruises thank you!! 👏🏼 trying to care for my bike myself haha
@SJMudTurtleCruises5 жыл бұрын
Good for you!!! Do you own a 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650? If so don't hesitate to ask me if you have a question, I'll do my best to answer you.
@psf_rider84404 жыл бұрын
haha awesome. I commented a year or two ago saying i was getting same bike as you soon. Now i have same issue with same bike lol . thanks for helping! wish u the best.
@SJMudTurtleCruises4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Congrats on the bike if I didn't say it and glad I could help! Thanks for Commenting and Ride Safe! SJ
@psf_rider84404 жыл бұрын
I have 2018 so guessing the same... do u know size of socket I need for axel nut?
@SJMudTurtleCruises4 жыл бұрын
@@psf_rider8440 Sorry I don't remember the size of the socket. I do remember at time going through a couple til I got the right size..lol! Yes the 2018 is the same as the 2017 as well as the 2019.
@psf_rider84404 жыл бұрын
SJMudTurtle Cruises just picked them up. It was 27mm and 22mm.. about to get started.. so to loosen the axel nut with cotter pin, I hold axel bolt and loosen the nut on other side a few cycles?
@SJMudTurtleCruises4 жыл бұрын
@@psf_rider8440 Yes do not loosen the nut to much. Follow the video and you will do fine! Thank you for letting me know the size. I really need to learn to say or write the sizes of the tools I use in the videos. Good Luck!!
@user-gx8yb2ls6g4 ай бұрын
Ty so much
@ajkhustler6 жыл бұрын
1st comment..., Thank you for your information
@SJMudTurtleCruises6 жыл бұрын
Yeah 1st comment...lol. Thank you!
@jellybean46594 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. What size/kind cotter pins fit the bike? Thank you!
@SJMudTurtleCruises4 жыл бұрын
The cotter pin size is 4.0mm x 35mm. The Kawasaki OEM part #550AA4035. You can find them on the internet for under $2.00 for one. Thank you for commenting! SJ
@jellybean46594 жыл бұрын
SJMudTurtle Cruises thanks man!!
@shepardforce4 жыл бұрын
I saw some vids where they loosen up the axle first and last. So is it better to loosen it up second or it doesn’t matter?
@SJMudTurtleCruises4 жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter, the object is not to loosen the axle nut to much. Thank you for commenting and ride safe! SJ
@Migs16tre2 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the black plastic cover for the castle nut?
@SJMudTurtleCruises2 жыл бұрын
Its standard on the bike but if you need one you can always order an axle nut cap online. Just Google it and you will find it.
@richardriglin41485 жыл бұрын
Is the new plug with the magnet a Kawasaki part? Do you have the part number ?
@SJMudTurtleCruises5 жыл бұрын
I got the plug off eBay. It is not a Kawasaki part. Search on eBay with "magnetic oil sump drain plug fits Kawasaki 920066-0767" and the one I bought will come up. It's $11.95! Hope that helps😁. Thank you for commenting!
@khalidsham74874 жыл бұрын
Where did you buy the magnetic oil plug? Could you share link?
@SJMudTurtleCruises4 жыл бұрын
I got that off of eBay, sorry I don't have the link for it! Just look up magnetic oil plug for the bike and you should be able to find one.
@Mark-sn6kh3 жыл бұрын
Well everything went smooth until it came time to tighten the axle nut. I marked it and turned it about 4 times. Well it sure didn't end up where it started at, but I torqued it to spec. The whole axle started moving which probably didn't help the whole situation though. I assume it's good though since it's back to spec at the 79 ft lbs. Edit: headed in the morning to get one of the chain alignment tools just to make sure lol. $15 for a piece of mind is worth is to me.
@SJMudTurtleCruises3 жыл бұрын
Dang! Yeah don't want the axle to move! Glad everything worked out for you in the end!
@Mr7103245 жыл бұрын
Hey can you help me out and watch this video I just posted of my chain slack on my new ninja 650 .. not sure if it’s lose .. 1800km never adjusted before .. I’m thinking it’s lose but not 100% sure
@SJMudTurtleCruises5 жыл бұрын
I watched your video and from what I am seeing yes your chain is too loose. In your manual go to page 121 and it will give you the chain spec and how to check your slack. Don't take my word do what the manual says to check chain slack, then tighten the chain if needed! Thank you for commenting and Ride safe! SJ
@Mr7103245 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@tincherk2 жыл бұрын
What size socket fits the axle nut with the pin?
@SJMudTurtleCruises2 жыл бұрын
Actually I forget what size but I know we bought a large size socket kit and it was one of them lol. Sorry 😁
@yo137105 жыл бұрын
So there is no need to lift the bike up? Or pull the tire back ? It's that simple ?
@SJMudTurtleCruises5 жыл бұрын
Yep it's that simple!!!
@yo137105 жыл бұрын
@@SJMudTurtleCruises thank you soooooo much about to do this tomorrow morning I thought I needed a bike lift but apparently not! Thank you for the video!
@SJMudTurtleCruises5 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to be a help! Good Luck tomorrow! Ride safe!!!
@tn5415 жыл бұрын
What size wrenches did you use?
@SJMudTurtleCruises5 жыл бұрын
14mm for the adjusting nut and 10mm for the jam nut. The axel nut I used a large adjustable wrench. Hope that helps! Thanks for commenting!
@Sanxter2115 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! 🤗
@MaRcIu273 жыл бұрын
hello! so I don't need to loose the axle bolt on the right??? (the one without the pin)
@SJMudTurtleCruises2 жыл бұрын
You loosen both, one bolt goes in one direction and the other bolt goes in the opposite direction, understand? So you are loosening both.
@MaRcIu272 жыл бұрын
@@SJMudTurtleCruises oh ok thanks!
@Danrod942 жыл бұрын
@@SJMudTurtleCruises but in the video you state that you hold the right side in place and only loosen the left side by 3 flats?? At 2:30
@SJMudTurtleCruises2 жыл бұрын
@@Danrod94 yes that is what I said in the video, you do have to hold the right side but you will end up loosening the right side a little as well, not as much as the left side nut. Sorry I didn't explain it better in the video.
@Danrod942 жыл бұрын
@@SJMudTurtleCruises Ok I see. Thanks so much! I feel I am just overthinking things as usual!
@original_badgoose2 жыл бұрын
But what is too loose and what is too tight?
@SJMudTurtleCruises2 жыл бұрын
Too loose it vibrates off, too tight and it won't come off lol
@original_badgoose2 жыл бұрын
@@SJMudTurtleCruises I get that I just don’t want too loose right now it’s loose and makes a chatter noise
@madarchermoto4955 Жыл бұрын
Why the F did you put a black spot on the other axle nut if you never loosened it?
@SJMudTurtleCruises Жыл бұрын
1st of all the bike only has one axle nut, the other is the axle bolt. By marking both helps to make sure the axle bolt doesn't move and if it does, I have a reference to where both the axle nut and bolt should be when tightening and torguing them.
@madarchermoto4955 Жыл бұрын
@@SJMudTurtleCruises .. ok gotcha. I was confused lol. When I tightened the axle but back down the axle bolt spun a few times but I still tightened down the but to spec. Is that a problem? Or is it fine?
@SJMudTurtleCruises Жыл бұрын
@@madarchermoto4955 As long as you tightened it to torque spec you are good.
@madarchermoto4955 Жыл бұрын
I’ve found the measuring plates on the sides are not accurate…. When you tighten down those plates move around and stick up and down and generally suck at being accurate.
@SJMudTurtleCruises Жыл бұрын
@@madarchermoto4955 🤣🤣🤣 that's right
@honluu2982 жыл бұрын
Do you have any idea why my upper chain hit the swingarm?
@SJMudTurtleCruises2 жыл бұрын
That is a sign that your chain may be loose. It will slap the swingarm (plastic part) under deacceleration or when you hit a big bump, but if it's hitting all the time check your chain tension.
@honluu2982 жыл бұрын
@@SJMudTurtleCruises thank for the quick reply.i just bought my used first bike and found out the top chain was hitting the swingarm. I will buy the chain adjustment tools and try to adjust it on weekend. And of course subbed
@SJMudTurtleCruises2 жыл бұрын
@@honluu298 BTW the plastic piece on top of the swingarm can be replaced if it's messed up. They put it there because they know the chain will hit once in a while. Thank you for the sub 💚
@honluu2982 жыл бұрын
@@SJMudTurtleCruises the chain was on 2-3cm away from the top swingarm even when the bike is not running. I think the tension may be tight or may be it is something else.
@SJMudTurtleCruises2 жыл бұрын
@@honluu298 Look in your manual, it will tell you how much tension it should have and how to check the tension. The manual should tell you to check the tension while the bike is on the side stand. Go by what the manual says about the spec the chain tension should be.