Replacing the timing chain tensioner

I just cleaned the chain yesterday. I used WD-40 to remove all dirty grease and then I applied MOTUL chain lub...

The one thing I would change about this bike would be the chain drive. My Moto Guzzi Stelvio has a shaft drive, like BMW big bores, and this makes for a smoother ride less maintenance and is stronger...

Houston, we have a problem! Seems BMW simply can’t figure out how to keep a Cam Chain under tension. I had this problem with a couple oil heads I’ve owned and I read there is (was) an issue with cert...

Get em all done I guess....

Has any of you v-Strom owners replaced this spring connecting to the clutch cable, before on a 2009 v-Strom and does anyone know the correct terminology of the spring, parts and name. Thanks for your...

Move the bike slowly so as to find the position where chain upper section is more tensioned. Set the motorcycle on the side stand. Measure chain tension at the centre of the lower section, with the...

Concerned it would be too easy to damage the frame. I cut into the lower inner race with a Dremel, cracked it with a small cold chisel and used it to drive the new one on. There was no problem using...

Evening everyone! Just wanted to share something I just found out about the drivetrain. The chain sliders had uneven wear so I changed them and also bought new chain rings and chain... Some kms have...

Working on a few miscellaneous things recently, including the chain guard. Forgot to take a before picture of the chainguard, but it was basically intact with the paint tired and dull, and the inside...

I've noticed a lot of bikes on the street without a chain guard, I myself have never contemplated taking it off and I assume it's for solely looks as the weight reduction would be minuscule.....

Trying this soon...

So I had a bad day, little jaunt near home, back roads single track, turned to go up a hill and was doing about 4-5 mph and here a crunch and came to an abrupt halt. Chain snapped and wrapped round th...

A chain tensioner is on my to buy list from FEKED.com, there is already a bracket on the swinging arm to mount this or a similar device....