Checking Chain Wear - KTM 450 SX ATV Owner's Manual

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MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Checking chain wear

9.31
Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface and shift gears to neutral.
Pull on the lower part of the chain with the specified weight
Guideline
Chain-wear measuring weight
Measure the distance
Info
Chain wear is not always even, so you should repeat this measurement at differ-
ent chain positions.
Maximum distance
chain section
»
If the distance
Replace the chain.
301796-10
of 18 chain links in the upper chain section.
at the longest
is greater than the specified measurement:
Info
When you replace the chain, you should also replace the rear sprocket
and engine sprocket.
New chains wear out faster on old, worn sprockets.
.
10... 15 kg (22... 33 lb.)
272 mm (10.71 in)
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