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SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Checking the chain, rear sprocket, motor sprocket, and chain guide
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
Guideline
Chain tension
Turn adjusting screws
left and right chain adjusters are in the same position relative to reference
marks
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Tighten nuts
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Make sure that chain adjusters
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Tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle
Info
The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters (32 mm (1.18 in))
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enables different secondary ratios with the same chain length.
Chain adjusters
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Shift the transmission to idle.
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Check the rear sprocket and motor sprocket for wear.
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If the rear sprocket and motor sprocket are worn:
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Change the drivetrain kit.
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Pull at the top part of the chain with the specified weight
Guideline
Weight, chain wear measurement
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Measure the distance
Info
Chain wear is not always even, so you should repeat this measurement at
different chain positions.
Maximum distance
chain section
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If distance
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Change the drivetrain kit.
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on the left and right so that the markings on the
. The rear wheel is then correctly aligned.
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are fitted correctly on adjusting screws
.
can be turned by 180°.
Info
The motor sprocket, rear sprocket, and chain should always be
replaced together.
of 18 chain links in the lower chain section.
at the longest
is greater than the specified measurement:
Info
When the chain is replaced, the rear sprocket and engine sprocket
should also be changed.
New chains wear out faster on old, worn sprockets.
left and right.
55... 58 mm (2.17... 2.28 in)
M20x1.5
80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
p. 51)
p. 51)
.
10... 15 kg (22... 33 lb.)
272 mm (10.71 in)
70
.