Delboy’s Garage, Triumph Scrambler Chain Adjustment.
Simple ‘How-To’ video on resetting the chain tension on your Triumph Scrambler, Bonneville and Thruxton.
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Another triumph of garage housekeepingage, nice one buddy
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Great vid Del, don't own a Scrambler but hey 😉
Although I will say that my Daytona felt really un easy on the road so I got the rear wheel laser aligned. It was 20mm~ out of alignment, although the marks on the swingarm said it was perfect. So maybe not all that accurate!
Got some tip-ex on the adjuster nut, for the future adjustements so the wheel should stay perfect through the life of the chain.
Hi guys, thanks again for another great video.
I haven't got many tools for my bike yet, so what sort of torque wrench would you recommend.
Cheers
Awesome video as always! How can i get a hat like that? )))
As always, great info !!!! And again, glad to see the torque wrench, lol
Rise Safe !!!!
Good video Del, I've actually seen a garage mechanic standing on an extention bar trying to get these undone where the Muppet owner did it himself with god knows what to tighten it, Good info again my friend, RS.
Right, precision work, i love it!
Hi Del! Just a small suggestion. Before you torgue the rear axle you should keep the chain in tension so that the adjusters on both sides fully touch both ends. A good way to do that is by lifting the rear tire (after the adjustment) and put a screwdriver inside the teeth of the rear sprocket. Turn the wheel such as the screwdriver gets blocked in the sprocket. That way you 're sure that you've got full tension. Then you torgue the rear axle.
Cheers Del got your PM and pinged you back :-)
Terrific video! I'm about to be the owner of a T100 (as soon as it arrives from the UK). This video will come in super handy. Cheers
Good video, even new bikes need attention and adjustments.
Hi Del – Great video as usual, sound advice, love it. This may be one for a future Q&A but related to chains – what's your view on dry chain lube? I use it on my Street Triple to avoid "fling" but the chain never looks particularly lubed (although it is greasy to the touch and isn't tarnished)…any strong views??? Cheers – Andy
Lovely presentation as always, Delboy. Stunning camera work too! So many good comments with excellent tips, did i miss the one about finding the tightest point in the chain run, not the slackest, first, before measuring?
Thank you Del and Penny……a great help….
Same process as me. Where did you get your torque wrench from?
Another great video Del, stirling effort sir
Hi Del, Learning to do a chain adjustment has been on my "To Do" list for some time, but as yet never got round to doing it. Before the chain came off on my YBR 3 years ago, I didn't even know about chain adjust. However since now having owned 4 bikes, 2 of them brand new and the other a shaftie, it's just never got to the point where I needed to do it. My XJ6 had around 4K on the clock before I part exed it and it was within the tolerance, but I've now covered 6K on my Honda NC700X and the chain is looking a little sloppy. Can I apply this to a jap bike, would i be correct in thinking that after cracking off the axle nut and the adjustment locking nuts, I then need to TIGHTEN the adjustment nuts to pull the wheel back in contrast to your Triumph where you appear to slacken the nuts?
So simple, but so useful…..keep them coming, you explain it so well.
Also where can I get a reasonably priced 'do it all' torque wrench?
Hi Del, did my first chain adjustment last night! Easy peasy thanks. No torque wrench though, thinking of getting one but my socket is 1/2inch and all the sockets in my socket set are 3/8. Should I get a 1/2 inch torque wrench as i will mostly use it for just the axles, or would a 3/8 with an adapter be adequate allowing me to use it with all my other sockets?
Another superb video, thank you!
After watching I noticed on the chain side I am at the 3rd notch, other side at the second notch. The chain has proper slack, should I tighten up the side with only 2 notches to 3, or chain side to 2, for proper wheel alignment?
Btw all my DIY vids couldn't have been done without you! Cheers mate :)
Delboy, I'm a 24mm socket and about 300 miles away from doing this on my new T100. Looking forward to it!!!
Hi del i have bought a triumph trophy 900 and not sure how you adjust chain on these they are like the ones on your tiger only ever had the nut and bolt type ones could you poss do a vid demonstrating or let me know how to adjust have searched you tube but cant seem to find anything thanks mate
Hi Del – thanks for the video. I've got a 2014 Thruxton and I'm ready to do my first chain adjustment. The manual indicates to torque up the adjusters to 18 lbf after tightening the spindle nut to 63 lbf. However, when I try to tighten the adjusters with the torque wrench set to spec, the bolt just keeps spinning and the wrench never clicks. You didn't mention torquing down the adjusters in your video, and I'm wondering how much it matters, as long as the spindle nut is in spec. I'm a little scared that I stripped the nut somehow.
Just did a chain adjustment on my 1974 honda. Watching vid helped a lot.
That brown seat looks great, where did you get it?
Delboy, I've checked out your vids several times before. Wanted to let you know that these videos are great and have been very helpful for me and my '07 Scrambler. New tires (Metlzer Tourance) and a front 19T sprocket are the latest changes. Adjusting chain tension is a must and this video is my 'go by'. Thanks again.
Explained very well
my thruxton just hit 9000kms and chain is a bit sloppy. Once again a quick search of Delboy videos and I have my guide 😉 Thanks !
Thank you for great videos! Have you ever had broken spoke on your scrambler?
Great videos man
Beautiful bike! What pipes do you have on there?
Just adjusted my chain for the second time (6400miles). Did everything just as you showed; but, I was puzzled that the left side turned very easily. Can you explain why it wouldn't have the same kind of resistance as it did on the right side?
Love your video series! Thanks so much for sharing! I watch every single one of them 🙂 I just got my new 2014 Bonneville. How do you suggest I tighten rear wheel lock nuts with the torque wrench like you're doing in this video when Bonneville's exhaust pipes are not allowing enough room for torque wrench to fit. Thanks!
Thanks Del! So I guess it's the same as with what I do on my car: step on the wrench with my weight for that last tight when hand is not enough anymore and that's it, right? Thanks man!
Great vid. I am new to biking a have been wondering how to correctly adjust the chain on my BMW F800r. Quick question, do you need to spin the wheel round in order to find the lowest point of the chain or is the chains lowest point the same all the way round? I hope that makes sense, I know what I am trying to say 😆. Thanks.
Hi. My bike also says to adjust chain while on the side stand. Is adjusting the chain while the bike is on a paddock stand just as good? I assumed the weight is still on the rear wheel when on the paddock stand? Cheers.
I am bikeless at the moment but love these videos LOL …Great work Del and Penny Superb ! Del did you buy the Scrambler brand new ? What's the score with starting to Mod a new bike still under warranty? At the bike show last week the guy i spoke to on the Triumph stand told me any exhaust mods on a new scrambler would have to be an official Triumph exhaust as to not invalidate the warranty. I'm pretty sure when the time is right that the "Scrambler" is the one i want because i love that engine with the 270' crank gave me a proper BIG Grin when i test ride it 🙂 My biggest problem at the moment is deciding wether to buy secondhand or New? They seem to really hold their value second hand and Black Scramblers are like rocking horse teeth ! What's your thoughts Del? Cheers Paul
Never new you could do that on a side stand, good to know.
Can you use a paddock stand
What your thought on a chain monkey
hi, great video. I have a Triumph Bonneville Street Twin. Can that also be adjusted on its side stand? What torque do you suggest for the axle? Love the tip about the nail varnish!
Such a great video. Thanks for sharing. Glad to give you your 250th "like."
Mine needs doing so thanks for this…. ;)