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Checking the chain, rear sprocket, and engine sprocket
–
1
Tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spin-
dle
Finishing work
–
Remove the rear of the motorcycle from the lifting gear.
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p. 61)
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with the rear lifting gear. (
Main work
–
Check the rear sprocket and engine sprocket for wear.
»
If the rear sprocket and engine sprocket are worn:
–
Change the drivetrain kit.
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Shift the transmission into neutral.
–
Pull on the lower chain section with the specified weight
Guideline
Weight, chain wear measure-
ment
–
Measure distance
section.
Info
Chain wear is not always even, so you should repeat
this measurement at different chain positions.
Maximum distance
20 chain rollers at the
longest chain section
»
If distance
–
Change the drivetrain kit.
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SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 13
.
M14x1.5
100 Nm
(73.8 lbf ft)
Info
The engine sprocket, rear sprocket, and chain
should always be replaced together.
15 kg (33 lb.)
B
of 20 chain rollers in the lower chain
301.6 mm (11.874 in)
B
from
B
is greater than the specified measurement:
Info
When a new chain is mounted, the rear sprocket
and engine sprocket should also be changed.
New chains wear out faster on old, worn sprock-
ets.
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A
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