It’s time for some basic maintenance on our 1998 Triumph Tiger project bike. So we thought it might be a good idea to record some of the work for the benefit of others. We’re also trying a slightly ...

Adjusting a motorcycle chain isn’t much fun, no matter how you slice it. But adjusting the chain on a Multistrada (the 620 anyway) is about as simple as it gets. I haven’t discovered any new ...

Spring is around the corner and any motorcyclist who’s been forced to put their pride and joy into hibernation all winter is probably starting to get jittery. As horrible as it feels to be forced off ...

It's dirty work, adjusting motorcycle chains. At least, it is on my bike, which gets cleaned exactly as often as it rains. There's also a bit of back and forth trying to get the right amount of chain ...

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Professional grade motorcycle chains should last upwards of 20,000 miles or more, but if you ride often, you could find that you reach this point in very quickly. The trouble is, replacing your chains ...

Although you’ll use your front derailleur less than the rear derailleur, ensuring it is set up correctly will save you the frustration of a dropped chain or chain rub. Front derailleurs are ...

In days gone by, motorcycle riders needed to be half-competent mechanics to reliably get where they were going. That's changed a lot in the last few decades, to the point where a lot of riders get by ...

If the gears on your bike slip when you’re pedalling, or if you can’t shift into certain gears, they may need adjusting. Gear cables can stretch over time and derailleurs can be knocked out of ...