Drive Chain - Honda Hawk GT NT650 1988 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
DRIVE CHAIN
CHAIN SLACK INSPECTION
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Never inspect or adjust the drive chain while the engine is run-
ning.
Turn the ignition switch OFF. support the motorcycle on its
center stand and shift the transmission into neutral.
Place the chain slack gauge against the reference arrow on
lower edge of the swingarm as shown.
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(1) DRIVE CHAIN SLACK GAUGE (EQUIPMENT TOOL)
Pull the lower run of the drive chain down with your finger and
check slack using the gauge.
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UP
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UP
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(2) DRIVE CHAIN
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(1) DRIVE CHAIN SLACK GAUGE (EQUIPMENT TOOL)
NOTE
The chain slack gauge and eccentric bearing carrier wrench
are supplied with this motorcycle.
The chain slack gauge is using the "UP" mark facing the
swingarm without fail.
Make sure the upper edge of the chain is between lines A
and B on the gauge.
A-B: Good.
Above A: Too tight.
Below C: Too loose.
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
Loosen the eccentric bearing carrier pinch bolt.
Turn the eccentric bearing carrier clockwise or counter-
clockwise by the bearing carrier wrench to obtain the drive
chain slack as necessary.
Tighten the eccentric bearing carrier pinch bolt.
TORQUE: 75 N'm (7.5 kg-m. 54 ft-Ibl
Recheck chain slack.
Lubricate the drive chain with SAE #80 or 90 gear oil.
111 ECCENTRIC BEARING CARRIER WRENCH
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(EQUIPMENT TOOL) . ; /
Check the chain wear label on the swingarm. If the red zone on
the label aligns with the driven sprocket teeth after chain has
been adjusted. the chain must be replaced.
REPLACEMENT CHAIN: RK525 5M3 or 010525 V7 (112 LE)
LINK: 112 Links
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