First time rider here I bought a 2017 yzf r3 for a starter bike and a learner bike I’m currently doing my own maintenance and upgrades helpful information

@sportbiketrackgear

5 ай бұрын

Happy to hear this was helpful and thank you for watching! - Van

I Highly appreciate your show. The Information and knowledge one can walk away with is worth it’s weight in gold. What I have learned from your show has made me a safer & better rider ,with Informative information that I can actually use . And has made my bike perform like a beast. You have a fan for life .!! P.S. I would be completely lost if it wasn’t for your show.!!

@sportbiketrackgear

6 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the kind words and thank you for watching! - Brian Van

@osielg9889

6 жыл бұрын

estoy de acuerdo con Aaron y aunque no se ingles trato de traducir tus videos son geniales y muy profesionales. muchas gracias por compartir.

@frankfitzpatrick5300

5 жыл бұрын

@@sportbiketrackgear Hi Van , quick question : CBR250. or. R3. ?

@breakwood8531

5 жыл бұрын

Aaron Dodge I completely agree with you, he’s amazing eh. Just bought a R3 and I’ve been religiously watching all his videos as well lol. I’ve learnt so much and it’s guys like him who take the time to help us that make this sport so fun. Thanks for the comment and a huge thanks to Brian, you da man, much love from Canada.

@frankfitzpatrick5300

5 жыл бұрын

Much love from the US to our friends in Canada

Thanks brian for all the answer. Im learning a lot from you.

The Motion Pro guys are smart engineers and make awesome stuff!

@sportbiketrackgear

4 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of their tools in my box for sure. - Van

I enjoy watching all these vids Van. Thank you for all the information!

@sportbiketrackgear

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome and thanks for watching! - Van

Love the videos, i actually just installed a new swing arm and having this video as a second set of eyes to get the wheel aligned, and chain at proper tightness is great, as i am doing this by myself. The manual is of course good but the video helps me go back over, just in case i skipped a step. Thanks again for the videos, safe riding!

@sportbiketrackgear

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, happy to help out! - Van

Brian and the STG Team, I'm totally grateful with all the information, time and effort you put in your videos and tutorials. I've been working on my R3 for the last couple of months, and getting familiar with it has never been easier. Thanx again for the awesome work, cheers!

@dariohy

5 жыл бұрын

PD. Use a torque wrench! hahaha

@sportbiketrackgear

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, glad to hear you have found them to be helpful. - Van

The Professor. applaud, Thankyou again. 5 Star dude and show

@sportbiketrackgear

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! - Van

No other as informative as your videos Brian! Thank you for your efforts put into all these videos 🙏

@sportbiketrackgear

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

A few years old this, but incredibly well explained with lots of good tips. Things that can't be read out of a piece of paper or a manual. Just recently discovered this STG and it's in my opinion the best channel for instructions on how to fix/maintain/work your motorcycle on KZread!!

@sportbiketrackgear

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the kind words. - Van

Love the Red on blue.

Thanks for your advice van

Thanks brian i’ll go check that out

Some great tools there Sir. Chain tool looks proper sturdy. The alignment tool and chain tension checking tool are a great addition for the trackside tool box.

@sportbiketrackgear

3 жыл бұрын

Each of these tools will help you get the job done right. - Van

I'll follow your steps. Thanks again for this handy video.

@sportbiketrackgear

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

Your videos sold me on the Motion Pro Spinner T Handle, so I picked one up. I just got the 1/4" version, because all of my sockets are ranged between 1/4" and 1/2" - don't have any 3/8" sockets, but it looks like it'll be great for smaller jobs. Maybe in future I'll get some 3/8" sockets and the 3/8" MP Spinner T Handle. Nice tool. Cheers for the videos.

@sportbiketrackgear

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! - Van

Love you Brian--Great Content!

@sportbiketrackgear

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you! - Van

Love these detailed videos Awesome work explaining it man

@sportbiketrackgear

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome and thanks for watching! - Van

I've never had to do the chain on my street triple R yet cause its only got 1000km on it but damn I didn't even think about the whole male to female link part! Another great video, you guys are definitely my go to for stuff like this.

@sportbiketrackgear

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, we will be here when you are ready for some parts for sure. - Van

Love the red rear sprocket look..if I had a new chain fitted I’d want to see the axel bolt snug towards the front of the bike for maximum adjustment for when the chain loosens..Your new chain looked like it only had half the adjustment to go..Love Your Videos man & love the R3 too..Big Up from the UK..!!

@sportbiketrackgear

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! - Van

I am reall happy you having this bike. Got R3 myself and now I have a lots of repairs to do before the inspection. Cant afford to get profesionals to do that as they charge ridiculous money for the jobs. Got a friend who knows how to do these things but I would love to learn and do stuff myself so when I will have bigger bike I can have some more confidence. Watched few of your videos already and I cant thank enough. You explain everything very nicely and it is made simple enough that someone with as little confidence as me would do this. Thanx again for doing these videos they are great! And who cares if they are 4 years old! Thanx! :)

@sportbiketrackgear

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

@aidoist

4 ай бұрын

It is crazy how much they charge per labor hour

I bought a MT-03 (first bike for me) with 35k km on the odometer, which had its chain and sprockets replaced 10,000 km's ago (@25k km). The chain on mine seems to be way tighter (visual inspection, no measurement) than you have it at the end, and you're already on the tight end of the recommended spec. I haven't measured the chain tension yet but I will do it before my next ride. The previous owner has done his maintenance and the chain install all at the Yamaha dealer, so I suspect (hope) the bike hasnt been ridden for 10k km's with a too tight chain and destroyed the Counter Shaft Bearing. The bike was put away for the winter and I made a test drive and bought it in March, so it might be that the owner tensioned the chain right before winter and making it winter ready, since he also removed the battery and put it on a drip charger, cleaned and lubed the chain and also ran the bike for a few km's with fuel stabiliser. In that case, I have only put like 600km on the bike with a tight chain. This wont be a problem if I correct the slack before my next ride? I noticed the tight chain slack when I was cleaning and lubing the chain after my last ride. I can also hear a rattling/clacking/ticking noise from the front sprocket when rotating the rear wheel in the air. It's the same noise as in your video @32.04. . Is this a destroyed CS bearing or just maybe because the chain is too tight or out of alignment? Basically, am I okay if I adjust this ASAP?

awesome vid! thanks for posting

@sportbiketrackgear

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

Excellent videos, just bought a 2021 model, will look forward to your videos

@sportbiketrackgear

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! - Van

My man straight to the point no bullshit not trying to sell u very knowledgeable intelligent this is what we’re looking for Much Respect ✊ PS should bring you son out there as you do these when your mechanically inclined and ability to communicate with people it gives you a vast amount of crucial critical thinking skills which enables you to broaden that knowledge in an vast amount of professions the knowledge I’ve learned when I was a kid has got me far in life Knowledge is power

@sportbiketrackgear

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the kind words. I would have Max in more of the videos but he is working full time in our warehouse right now. Too damn busy to pull the kid out and he does a great job helping to get all the orders out of the door. - Van

I had a 2002 r6 sprocket come loose while I was riding on the freeway. All of a sudden I felt this horrible sound that felt like I hit a rock on the freeway. I remember thinking, what the hell did I hit and how did I not see that. Then I thought I should get off the freeway and look at that ASAP. Luckily I did and I didn't crash because the nut had smashed a hole in my motor and all the oil had come out, completely covering the back tire. I recommend you always lock that nut down with something so this doesn't happen to you, I could have died pretty easily. Thank god I was already exiting and wasn't using the gas any longer. Also Yamaha had a recall of this part and they rebuilt my motor free of charge.

@sportbiketrackgear

4 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear you did not go down and that Yamaha fixed the bike for you! - Van

@marknasia5293

4 жыл бұрын

Roadtoad i had a friend had the same thing happened i know sometime between 2001 and 2003, and yes glad you survived it. My friend was laid up in the hospital, chain came around, knocked him unconscious and lucky he wasn’t ran over as he was on a major interstate during peak traffic. He recovered and unfortunately doesn’t ride anymore, but knowing what happened i started taking chain maintenance and torque settings seriously ever since.

very cool vid thanks

@sportbiketrackgear

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

Brain, how would you remove the studs from the rear hub if they have been damaged from coming in contact with the swingarm? Great video! Keep the content coming!

@marknasia5293

4 жыл бұрын

havoc010101 snap on has a stud removal tool. I normally dont recommend things by brand but the set has a 10mm x 1.25 and a 10mm x 1.50 collet that locks onto the stud. It also comes with the installation collet for reinstalling the new studs. If the stud removal collet wont allow you to grasp the thread, try running a 10mm x 1.25 pitch dye. You can buy them for a few bucks on amazon, if STG sells them i would get it from him cause these videos have saved me so much in time and money, whenever i can pay it forward i do.

nice color ..

hey brian first thank you for the all the videos . second when you are breaking the front sprocket bolt is the bike in gear ?

@sportbiketrackgear

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. When I break the counter shaft sprocket nut loose I like the bike to be in neutral. - Van

HOLA EXCELNTE TUTORIAL. EN DONDE PUEDO CONSEGUIR LA HERRAMIENTA MEDIR EL JUEGO DE CADENA Y LA HERRAMIENTA PARA ESTAR SEGURO QUE LA CADENA ESTA ALINEADA. GRACIAS.

Wish you guys had the pbr in stock when I needed a chain tool. Their jumbo one got the job done perfect tho

@sportbiketrackgear

2 жыл бұрын

We have a ton of them on back order right now (damn RONA!). The Jumbo is also a nice tool. Thank you for the business. - Van

Gday Brian, Would you recommend putting some locktite on the studs when putting the sprocket nuts on? Cheers mate

@sportbiketrackgear

5 жыл бұрын

If you are using the OEM nuts they should be self locking so there is no reason to do so. - Van

@faceutd

5 жыл бұрын

Won’t be using oem. I’ve got a new set of the Driven nuts like you have in this video. Would I need it on those?

Question. I need replacement decals, like the Yamaha logo and the r3 logo etc. for my 2018. Where would i get that, Yamaha dealers only? And as far as tools for removing and installing chains, what would be the ultimate bits of kit you’d reccomend. Does everything you used here suffice or have you found anything that just rises above and makes life easier, even if at a premium ? Thanks again.

@sportbiketrackgear

3 жыл бұрын

The Motion Pro PBR Chain Tool is the best one on the market IMO. As for the stickers you will need to go to a Yamaha dealer to get them. - Van

Hey brian what size of tire did you used in your R3? Im thinking to upgrade my tires but dont know what size of tire should fit pls give some advice thank you in advance.

@sportbiketrackgear

6 жыл бұрын

We are running the Michelin Power RS using a 120/70-17 on the front and a 150/60-17 on the rear. Using these sizes will make the bike handle better. - Van

Hey brian i have a question. I got 2017 R3 and thinking changing the fron and rear sprocket and chain what is the best for me to get. I want something to get the nice performance on the R3 thanks in advance

@sportbiketrackgear

6 жыл бұрын

We have 15 front and 43 rear on the bike now and it works very well. Just put a Facebook post of my son Max doing his first race start on the R3 with this gearing. I think the R3 is geared too short from the factory, works better with the 15/43. Here is a link to a Driven chain kit listing on our site: www.sportbiketrackgear.com/driven-520-chain-and-sprocket-kit-yamaha-yzf-r3-15-17/

@ruelpalma9724

6 жыл бұрын

Just ordered the vortex 520 15Tfront and 43T rear steel sprocket and 520 130 links DID chain just like what u said i follow your advice thanks and more power to you guys.🏍🏍

The manual calls for 49 lb/ft for the rear sprocket bolts which is quite à lot, more than than the 42 lb/ft recommended for the rear wheel axle nut! I stripped one bolt and stud torquing to this value and saw on forums that I am not the only one. Did you torque to this value? Any problems?

@sportbiketrackgear

5 жыл бұрын

The aluminum sprocket nuts have a torque spec laser etched on them (10 lbs ???). I do not use a torque wrench on sprocket nuts, steel or aluminum. - Van

Ok i will do that but do i have to put my R3 to a dyno after installing a power commander? Is it necessary to have dyno after installing a power commander

@marknasia5293

4 жыл бұрын

ruel Palma i have an R3 with PCV with ignition, and the autotune. I have seriously modded the bike, but for the R3 Power commander has i think 14 different downloadable maps. I am using 14 right now and the bike seems to like that map. I don’t have easy access to a Dyno so it is a multi day event so downloadable maps are much more to my liking and only do the dyno when that doesnt work

what size sprocket nuts does the yamaha r3 use?

@sportbiketrackgear

4 жыл бұрын

Driven Sprocket Nuts 10mm x 1.25, here is a link to them on our site: www.sportbiketrackgear.com/driven-sprocket-nuts-10mm-x-1-25/ - Van

@ilovepizza8263

4 жыл бұрын

Sportbike Track Gear thank you, I’m buying some soon.

Brian one more question i actually running R77 full exhaust yoshimura and K&N high performance air filter in my R3 but the thing is i read some comment and research that i cant be running full exhaust without power commander whats gonna happen to my engine is it bad to run my R3 without installing power commander pls help me out and give me some advice about it thanks

@sportbiketrackgear

6 жыл бұрын

We do not have a fuel controller on our STG R3 and have over 1300 miles on it. This bike has been run with several different exhaust systems on the street and the track, zero issues with the engine. To get all of the performance best practice is to install a fuel controller. - Van

Nice PBR tools where do I can purchase it, I'm from Singapore

Hey, I'm impressed with your knowledge of motorcycles. Unfortunately, I have been having a problem for some time that I cannot solve. Maybe you have encountered such a case, or do you suspect something as to what might be the cause. The problem is that the wheel clutch does not engage evenly with the rim, which causes the gear to run out when the wheel is turned. The problem is only with my rim, because when I transfer the complete wheel clutch to another rim, it fits there properly. I have already replaced a whole new set of sprockets and chain, the damper clutch rear wheel and took the rim to a tire specialist who said that the rim runs straight and is not crooked.

@sportbiketrackgear

4 ай бұрын

Sorry, this is not something I would be able to diagnose via KZread comments. - Van

how long do the stock sprocket last? i have mine at 11k now the chain i replace at 6k idk why but some time when i accelerate i can feel like the sprocket not catching the chain feel kinda weird and i ride like 100 mile every single day and i accelerate hard and go fast

@sportbiketrackgear

6 жыл бұрын

I would not recommend installing a new chain on sprockets with that many miles on them. Best practice is to replace the chain and sprockets at the same time. The only real exception to this would be on a race bike that gets different gearing for each track it is raced on. In this case you would just inspect the sprockets before using them. - Van

@jasonvaldez2795

5 жыл бұрын

I am on stock chain and sprockets and im at 15k miles, very close to 16k...im going to be replacing my chain and sprockets very soon tho

@marknasia5293

4 жыл бұрын

Letran Brian’s advice is trusted, but if you want what Yamaha says in the manual, page 4-86 remove the chain, stretch it out flat, measure from 1 rivet then again to the 16th rivet, not link. But sequentially 2 rivets per link it it measure more than 9.42 inches or 239.3mm the chain is out of spec and needs to be replaced. Now if you have the sprocket jammer you dont need to take the chain off to measure this, get the chain tight with the sprocket jammer at the top of the rear sprocket and then measure. As far as the sprocket page 4-87 of the manual stated “more than 1/4 tooth wear to replace the sprocket. When you view a sprocket tooth, it is symmetrical new. As the chain wears on the sprocket one side will become obviously worn; and as Brian says replace the chain and sprocket as a kit is best practice.

Brian did you ever get a high pitched whining sound in the front sprocket after a complete chain , front and rear sprocket install? I got the sound only during acceleration. I put my factory sprockets back and left the new chain and the noise was gone.

@mprziv

7 жыл бұрын

Some of the factory front sprockets have rubber bushings on their sides. Many of the aftermarket ones do not. The rubber bushings on the oem front sprockets help reduce noise...this might be the cause in your case.

@thearch1tect249

7 жыл бұрын

I did notice that as I have a Yamaha, but it seemed excessive! Guys I ride with pointed it out to me when were riding..

@sportbiketrackgear

7 жыл бұрын

Justin is spot on with his assessment. Once I get the bike out I will report back. My expectations are no excessive noise. The cause of your noise could have been misalignment, chain tension or an issue with the parts you installed themselves. What chain and sprockets did you install? - Van

@thearch1tect249

7 жыл бұрын

I checked alignment and tension several times. I have all the same motion pro tools you have. I bought a D.I.D chain and sprocket set. The factory chain was D.I.D so I went with that because it lasted me 17,000 miles. Maybe I should have went with a different manufacturer on the sprockets..

Do you have any chain & sprocket kits on your site that doesn’t require cutting the chain? 14F/43R/520pitch/112links. Thanks!

@sportbiketrackgear

4 жыл бұрын

Yes the Vortex chain kits come pre cut. - Van

I'm considering getting one of these kits for my R3 but can't find any reviews anywhere. Has anyone tried out this kit?

@sportbiketrackgear

5 жыл бұрын

We sell a ton of chain and sprocket kits, thousands every year. We put this kit together because we know all the components are worth the investment. When it comes to your drive train never sacrifice quality to save a couple dollars. - Brian Van

@marknasia5293

4 жыл бұрын

SlashtaCross i am using the driven front sprocket and different chain and rear sprocket than listed, but I can say mine is much better than stock. I was able to save weight switching to the lighter weight front driven sprocket and aluminum rear sprocket. Combined with a chain that is a pound lighter than stock, even keeping the OEM teeth choices for front and rear, the reduction of rotational mass allows the R3 to spin up much quicker, so much so that remapping the ECU helped take advantage of how the engine manages its fuel due to the reduction of rotational mass. I have driven on 3 other bikes just on my R3 i went with a different brand chain and rear sprocket. I can tell you, you would be happy with this quality value priced chain upgrade for your R3 and no a remap of your ECU wouldn’t be necessary.

9:47 what is the circular thing on top of the sprocket called? Mine is bent and needs replaced. The big one not the smaller one.

@sportbiketrackgear

Жыл бұрын

We never reinstall this on any of our bikes. - Van

Why o why are all chains around 25/35mm chain slack, but the fz/mt-09 is "advised" between 5 and 15mm... Which is crazy tight!

@kester135

6 жыл бұрын

the arm moves differently, weird modern suspension BS.

@audiogarden21

5 жыл бұрын

That's not "crazy tight", that's just tighter tolerances. There's a huge difference.

How much does a job like that cost?and would it be okay to tape off steel teeth part of gear to paint it rather then use aluminum gear for longevity..and how many miles do the aluminum gears typically last..loving your videos so much knowledge to learn from ya

@sportbiketrackgear

3 жыл бұрын

The labor cost will depend on the shop and their rate. If you want it to last longer go with a 520 steel sprocket in the rear. Most of them are black in color and look great on the bike. - Van

@alandunn4459

3 жыл бұрын

I just had the RK kit installed on my R3. They charged me for one unit of labour. Aluminium sprockets don't last as long as steel but they will outlast most chains. So you will be replacing the lot together anyway.

Does your site sell that thing you mentioned that surrounds the rear sprocket ?

@sportbiketrackgear

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry not sure what you are referring to here. We sell everything you see in this video. - Van

@mikeMcoa

3 жыл бұрын

@@sportbiketrackgear the safety device at 10:45 I tried looking it up on your site but didn’t see it.

What socket number did you use to remove the front sprocket (small sprocket)?

@sportbiketrackgear

3 ай бұрын

Sorry I do not remember and we no longer have this bike. - Van

@kushpaladin

2 ай бұрын

1 1/8th socket or a 35 mm

Fan from india! 🙂 Which is the best chain sporket kit for yamaha r3 2017?

@sportbiketrackgear

4 жыл бұрын

Both Driven and Vortex make some great stuff. We used the OEM front size sprocket with one tooth smaller in the rear. This change made first gear a little more usable. - Van

Can someone please help. I just got done adjusting the chain slack and alignment on my R3. It was at 35m. Then when I put the back wheel back on the ground my chain tightened up to about 25m. Why is this happening?

@sportbiketrackgear

2 жыл бұрын

If you have the bike on a rear stand there should not be a very big change in slack when the bike is on the stand or on the ground. Not sure how you were supporting the bike. What is happening is the swingarm angle is changing effectively making the swingarm longer which will pull on the chain. If you are concerned that the chain will be too tight you can check this by doing the following: 1) Raise the bike and support it by the rearsets 2) Remove the rear shock 3) Have someone raise the swingarm to the point is at it's longest point 4) Make sure the chain is not binding Hope this helps - Van

Is the sprocket stock size or upgraded?

@sportbiketrackgear

4 жыл бұрын

We are running the OEM size front sprocket with 1 tooth smaller in the rear on our STG R3. Have been using the same gearing on the track for the past couple of seasons and Max has done real well with it. - Van

Why does the front sprocket it make the noise when you spinning the wheel???

@sportbiketrackgear

2 жыл бұрын

Even when the maintenance and adjustment is spot on there will be friction. This friction will produce some noise when the wheel rotates. - Van

Hola amigo Una pregunta la relación original de la Yzf r3 es un piñón de 14 y una Corina de 43 atrás Usted a utilizado 14 adelante y 42 atrás que ventaja tiene quitar un diente menos atrás, estoy por cambiar el kit de arrastre de mi R3 y quisiera poner el mismo kit que ha utilizado usted

@sportbiketrackgear

8 ай бұрын

No hablo. - Van

@noelgutierrez5538

8 ай бұрын

@@sportbiketrackgear pero puedes traducir el texto al español?

E a durabilidade dessa corrente e dessa coroa colorida ? Duram muito ?

@sportbiketrackgear

3 ай бұрын

No hablo

What sprocket kit was used?

@sportbiketrackgear

4 жыл бұрын

That is the Driven 520 Chain and Sprocket Kit Yamaha YZF-R3 15-19. With this kit you can customize it to suit your needs by choosing from multiple chain and sprocket options. Here is a link to it on our site: www.sportbiketrackgear.com/driven-520-chain-and-sprocket-kit-yamaha-yzf-r3-15-17/

I can tell you just don't trust that chain stopper gizmo. It looks like it puts great stress on the chain when breaking that bolt loose and it's yet another solution to a problem that didn't exist to begin with.

@sportbiketrackgear

4 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of the jammer but agree it could work a little better. For that reason I do not use it. - Van

The sprocket jammer still required the bar through the wheel. Seems pointless.

@sportbiketrackgear

7 жыл бұрын

Just sharing my experience with it. I like the idea for chain adjustments and tire changes. - Van

Why not put it on 1st gear? It won't work?

@sportbiketrackgear

5 жыл бұрын

That can be hard on the trans, best to avoid doing that IMO. - Van

Umm..if you push the 1st pin all the way out the chain is apart, no need to push out 2 pins to separate a chain.

@sportbiketrackgear

Жыл бұрын

You will not be able to push the pin out of both plates with this tool. - Van

Mines will not come off it’s stuck

@sportbiketrackgear

3 жыл бұрын

What won't come off?

can Im Send U Mine?

@sportbiketrackgear

3 жыл бұрын

No idea what you mean with this. - Van

when are those ugly blinkers getting changed XD

@sportbiketrackgear

7 жыл бұрын

You should see the size of my nightlight if you think those blinkers are big! - Van

You compressed the plate too much in comparison to the adjacent links, you should use a vernier caliper to compare with a standard link and compress to the same width. Experience should'nt come into this stage.

@sportbiketrackgear

3 жыл бұрын

Send me a link to your videos Winston. - Van

Somebody send Brian a digital torque adapter or I will... :-)

@sportbiketrackgear

6 жыл бұрын

He will never use it...

And put the bike in gear instead of chasing the link around the sprocket when flaring the rivets, you Yanks need a basic engineering course from Blighty.

@sportbiketrackgear

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah what does this Yank know, what a loser. - Van