Chain Lubrication And Cleaning - APRILIA TUAREG 660 Instruction Manual

CAUTION
CHECK THE STATE OF WEAR OF THE CHAIN SLIDER
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

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Wash the chain with a light jet of water.
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Remove grease residues with a chain cleaner.
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When the chain is dry, lubricate it with spray grease for sealed chains.
Lubricate the chain whenever necessary.
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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