Proper final-drive maintenance is key to ensuring your motorcycle operates smoothly and safely. Many of us keep a watchful eye on chain lubrication and tension but overlook rear wheel/sprocket ...

The importance of good alignment can’t be overstated — misalignment increases the likelihood of excessive lateral guide wear, chain wear, increased maintenance, and shortened chain life. To align and ...

Harley-Davidsons are special. Aside from their unique "potato-potato" exhaust note, they stand apart from most motorcycles mainly due to their single-pin crankshaft design and their belt final drives.

This article was updated May 12, 2023. It was originally published Feb. 1, 2000. Chain drives traditionally handled heavy loads in harsh conditions, and many still do. But although they started out as ...