Suzuki V-Strom DL650 2017 Manual page 104

Inspecting the Drive Chain
When inspecting the chain, look
for the following:
• Loose pins
• Damaged rollers
• Dry or rusted links
• Kinked or binding links
• Excessive wear
• Improper chain adjustment
Damage to the drive chain means
that the sprockets may also be
damaged. Inspect the sprockets
for the following:
Good
• Excessively worn teeth
• Broken or damaged teeth
• Loose sprocket mounting nuts
If you find any of these problems
with your sprocket, consult your
Suzuki dealer.
Worn
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 WARNING
Improperly installing a replace-
ment chain, or using a joint-clip
type chain, can be hazardous.
An incompletely riveted master
link, or a joint-clip type master
link, may come apart and
cause an accident or severe
engine damage.
Do not use a joint-clip type
chain. Chain
requires a special riveting tool
and a high-quality, non-joint-
clip type chain. Ask an autho-
rized Suzuki dealer or a quali-
fied mechanic to perform this
work.
replacement