Adjusting The Chain Tension; Checking The Chain, Rear Sprocket, Motor Sprocket, And Chain Guide - Husqvarna FE 350 2015 Repair Manual

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14.7.6

Adjusting the chain tension

Warning
Danger of accidents
If the chain is tensioned too much, the chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket, transmission and rear wheel bearings wear
more quickly. Some components may break if overloaded.
If the chain is too loose, the chain may fall off the engine sprocket or the rear sprocket. As a result, the rear wheel locks or
the engine will be damaged.
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Check the chain tension regularly.
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Set the chain tension in accordance with the specification.
14.7.7

Checking the chain, rear sprocket, motor sprocket, and chain guide

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Incorrect chain tension damages components and results in accidents.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand.(� p. 11)
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Check the chain tension.
Main work
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Loosen nut
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Loosen nuts@.
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Adjust the chain tension by turning adjusting screws (D left and right.
Guideline
Chain tension
Turn adjusting screws (D on the left and right so that the markings on the
left and right chain adjusters are in the same position relative to reference
marks f). The rear wheel is then correctly aligned.
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Tighten nuts@.
Make sure that the chain adjusters
screws (D.
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Tighten nut
Guideline
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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
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand.(� p. 11)
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand.(� p. 11)
Main work
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Shift the transmission to idle.
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Check the rear sprocket and motor sprocket for wear.
If the rear sprocket and motor sprocket are worn:
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Change the drivetrain kit.
400227-01
(� p. 98)
O.
C,
0-
C,
can be turned by 180
(� p. 1 02)
• Info
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The motor sprocket, rear sprocket, and chain should always be
replaced together.
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55 ... 58 mm (2.17 ... 2.28 in)
are fitted correctly on the adjusting
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M20x1.5 I 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
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