Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual page 85

Inspection
Visual in-situ checks can also be made as follows:
1. Check for significant discolouration of the chain
plates ind icating excessive heat build-up.
2. Examine all pins for signs of rotation.
3. Check for cracking or deep scratching of the cha in
plates.
4. Check for severe wear of the inner plates as
indicated in the diagram below.
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For a more thorough check, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the chain from the engine.
2. Suspend the chain from a pin or hook with a 1 3 kg
weight attached at the lower end.
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3 .
Measure across 2 3 links as shown in the diagram
below. If the chain is within limits, the measurement
should be no longer
Measurements beyond 149.48 m m indicate that the
chain must be replaced.
1 2 3 4
Check for severe wear of the inner surface of the
4.
outer plates at the side-contact points with the
sprocket teeth.
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5. Check for signs of stiffness or kinking.
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than 149.48 mm.
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