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Chassis
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Tighten both lock nuts (4).
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Tighten the nut (1).
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Check chain clearance.
CAUTION
WHEEL CENTRING IS CARRIED OUT USING THE IDENTI-
FIABLE FIXED REFERENCES (2-3) INSIDE THE CHAIN
TENSIONER PAD MOUNTS ON THE SWINGARMS, IN
FRONT OF THE WHEEL AXLE.
CHECKING THE CHAIN, THE PINION AND THE SPROCKET FOR WEAR
Furthermore, check the following parts and make sure the chain, the pinion and the sprocket do not
show:
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damaged rollers;
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loosened pins;
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dry, rusty, flattened or jammed chain links;
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excessive wear;
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missing sealing rings;
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excessively worn or damaged pinion or sprocket teeth.
IF THE CHAIN ROLLERS ARE DAMAGED, THE PINS ARE LOOSE AND/OR THE SEAL RINGS
ARE MISSING OR DAMAGED, THE WHOLE CHAIN UNIT (PINION, SPROCKET AND CHAIN)
SHOULD BE REPLACED.
LUBRICATE THE CHAIN ON A REGULAR BASIS, PARTICULARLY IF YOU DETECT DRY OR
RUSTY PARTS.
FLATTENED OR JAMMED CHAIN LINKS SHOULD BE LUBRICATED AND GOOD OPERATING
CONDITIONS RESTORED.
THE GEARING CHAIN HAS SEALING RINGS AMONG THE LINKS THAT KEEP THE GREASE
INSIDE.
ADJUST, LUBRICATE, WASH AND REPLACE THE CHAIN WITH UTMOST CAUTION.
CLEANING AND LUBRICATION
Do not wash the chain with water jets, steam jets, high-pressure water jets and highly flammable sol-
vents.
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Wash the chain with fuel oil or kerosene. Maintenance operations should be more frequent
if there are signs of quick rust.
Lubricate the chain at the intervals specified on the routine maintenance table and whenever necessary.
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After washing and drying the chain, lubricate it with spray grease for sealed chains.
CHAS - 448
RSV4 Factory a-PRC
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