Drive Chain Slack Cleaning And Lubrication; Drive Chain Slack Sprocket Inspection - Honda CTX700N/ND Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
Check the drive chain wear
indicator label attached on
the left swingarm .
If the drive chain adjuster arrow mark [ 1 ] reaches red
zone [ 2 ] of the indicator label
,
replace the drive chain
with a new one ( page 3
-
15 ) .
CLEANING AND LUBRICATION
Clean the drive chain [ 1 ] with a chain cleaner designed
specifically for
O - ring chains or a neutral detergent
.
Use
a soft brush if the drive chain is dirty .
NOTICE
Do not use a steam cleaner , high pressure cleaner , wire
brush , volatile solvent such as gasoline and benzene ,
abrasive cleaner or a chain cleaner NOT designed
specifically for O
-
ring chains to clean the drive chain .
Inspect the drive chain for possible damage or wear .
Replace any drive chain that has damaged rollers ,
loose fitting links
,
or otherwise appears unserviceable .
Be
sure the drive chain has dried completely before
lubricating .
Lubricate the drive chain with drive chain lubricant [
2 ]
,
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT :
Pro Honda HP Chain Lube or equivalent
NOTICE
Do not use a
chain lubricant NOT designed specifically
for
use with
O
-
ring
chains
to lubricate the drive chain
.
Wipe off the excess oil or drive chain lubricant .
SPROCKET INSPECTION
Remove the left crankcase rear cover ( page 2
- 16 ) .
Inspect
the drive and driven sprocket teeth for wear or damage , replace if necessary
.
Never use a new drive chain
on
worn sprockets
.
Both chain and sprockets must be in good condition
,
or new replacement chain will wear rapidly .
Check the attaching bolts and nuts on the drive and driven sprockets
.
If any are loose , torque them .
TORQUE :
Drive sprocket bolt :
54 Nm ( 5.5 kgf
-
m
,
40 Ibfft )
Driven sprocket nut :
108 N m ( 11.0 kgf
-
m
,
80 Ibf ft )
Install the left crankcase rear cover ( page 2
-
16
)
.
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