Adjusting The Chain Tension - Husqvarna FE 450 2016 Repair Manual

14 WHEELS
14.8.5
Warning
wheel bearings wear more quickly. Some components may break if overloaded.
rear wheel locks or the engine will be damaged.
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Adjusting the chain tension

Danger of accidents Incorrect chain tension damages components and results in accidents.
If the chain is tensioned too much, the chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket, transmission and rear
If the chain is too loose, the chain may fall off the engine sprocket or the rear sprocket. As a result, the
Check the chain tension regularly.
Set the chain tension in accordance with the specification.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand.
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Check the chain tension.
Main work
(FE EU/AU, FE 450/501 US)
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Loosen nut
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Loosen nuts@.
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Adjust the chain tension by turning adjusting screws
left and right.
Guideline
Chain tension
Turn adjusting screws
the markings on the left and right chain adjusters are in
the same position relative to reference marks 6). The
rear wheel is then correctly aligned.
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Tighten nuts@.
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Make sure that chain adjusters
CD.
adjusting screws
O.
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Tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel
spindle
Info
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The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters
(32 mm (1.26 in)) enables different secondary
ratios with the same chain length.
Chain adjusters
(� p. 14)
(� p. 129)
1
55 ... 58 mm (2.17 ...
2.28 in)
CD
on the left and right so that
C,
are fitted correctly on
M20x1 .5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
C,
°
can be turned by 180 .
CD