Cleaning, Inspection And Lubrication; Sprockets Inspection - Honda 1998 VT750C Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
Recheck the drive chain slack and free wheel
rotation.
Lubricate the drive chain with #80 - 90 gear oil or
drive chain lubricant designed specifically for use
with a-ring chains. Wipe off the excess chain lube.
Check the drive chain wear indicator label attached
on the left drive chain adjuster.
If the red zone of the indicator label reaches the end
of the swingarm, replace the drive chain with a new
one (page 3-20).
RED ZONE
SOFT
BRUSH
NON-FLAMMABLE OR HIGH FLASH
POINT SOLVENT
CAUTION:
CLEANING, INSPECTION AND LUBRI-
CATION
• Chains with O-rings should not be treated to the
fol/owing cleaning and oiling procedure. This CLEAN
treatment will cause degradation
of
the O-rings
and loss
of
grease, thus shortening chain life.
• Do not use steam or high pressure water wash-
ing. Use a chain spray containing a cleaning agent
or use gasoline
to
clean the chain. WIPE AND DRY
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Clean the chain with non flammable or high flash
point solvent and wipe it dry.
Be sure the chain has dried completely before lubri-
cating.
Inspect the drive chain for possible damage or wear.
Replace any chain that has damaged rollers, loose
fitting links, or other wise appears unserviceable.
Installing a new chain on badly worn sprockets will
cause the new chain to wear quickly. Inspect and
replace sprockets as necessary.
Lubricate the drive chain with #80 - 90 gear oil or
drive chain lubricant. Wipe off the excess chain lube.
LUBRICATE
#
80-90 GEAR OIL OR
DRIVE CHAIN LUBRICANT
SPROCKETS INSPECTION
Inspect the drive and driven sprocket teeth for
damage or wear. Replace if necessary.
Never use a new drive chain on worn sprockets. Both
chain and sprockets must be in good condition, or
the new replacement chain will wear rapidly.
Check the attachment bolts and nuts on the drive
and driven sprockets.
If any are loose, torque them.
WEAR
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