Chain Lubrication And Cleaning - APRILIA SHIVER 900 2019 Manual

CAUTION
LUBRICATE THE CHAIN AT FREQUENT INTERVALS, ESPECIALLY IF ANY DRY
OR CORRODED PARTS ARE NOTED. CRUSHED OR SEIZED LINKS MUST BE
LUBRICATED AND RESTORED TO PROPER WORKING ORDER. IF THIS IS NOT
POSSIBLE, HAVE THE CHAIN REPLACED BY AN Authorised Aprilia Dealer.

Chain lubrication and cleaning

Do not wash the chain using water jets, vapour jets, high-pressure water jets or highly
flammable solvents.
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Wash the chain with fuel oil or kerosene. Maintenance operations should be
more frequent if there are signs of early rust.
Lubricate the chain whenever necessary.
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After washing and drying the chain, lubricate it with spray grease for sealed
chains.
THE DRIVE CHAIN IS FITTED WITH RUBBER O-RINGS BETWEEN ITS SIDE
PLATES IN ORDER TO RETAIN THE LUBRICATING GREASE. PROCEED WITH
THE UTMOST CAUTION WHEN ADJUSTING, LUBRICATING, WASHING OT RE-
PLACING THE CHAIN.
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE CHAIN LUBRICANTS MAY CONTAIN SUBSTAN-
CES THAT DAMAGE THE RUBBER O-RINGS FITTED ON THE CHAIN.
DO NOT USE THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER LUBRICATING THE CHAIN
SINCE THE LUBRICANT WOULD BE SPRAYED OUT AND CONTAMINATE THE
SURROUNDING AREA.
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