Honda VFR800F 2014 Service Manual page 76

MAINTENANCE
ADJUSTMENT
Loosen
the
axle bearing holder pinch bolt
[1].
Turn
the axle bearing
holder using
the pin spanner and
extension bar
(iool
kit) until
the
proper drive chain slack
is obtained.
Check the drive chain
wear indicator label [2] attached
on the air guide.
lf
the
tip
of driven sprocket teeth [3] reaches red zone
[4] of the
indicator
label after
the chain has
been
i<Jjusted
to the proper slack, replace
the drive
chain
with a new
one (Page 3-16).
Tighten
the axle
bearing holder pinch bolt
to
the
specified torque.
TORQUE: 88
N'm (9.0
kgf'm,
65lbf'f0
Recheck
the
drive chain slack and free
wheel rotation
CLEANING AND LUBRICATION
Clean
the drive chain
[1]
with a chain cleaner designed
specifically for O-ring chains or a neutral
detergent. Use
a
soft brush if
the drive chain is
dirty.
NOTICE
Do not use
a
steam cleaner. high pressure cleaner.
wire
brush. volatile solvent such
as
gasoline and
benzene.
abrasive cleaner.
or
a
chain cleaner NOT designed
specificatly
for
O-ring chains to clean the drive chain.
lnspect the drive chain
for
possible damage or wear.
Replace
any drive chain
that has
damaged
rollers,
loose
fitting links, or otherwise
appears unserviceable.
Be sure the drive chain has dried completely before
lubricating.
Lubncate
the drive chain with Pro Honda HP
Chain
Lube
or
an
equivalent
[2],
NOTICE
Do
not
use
a
chain
lubricant NOT
designed specifically
for
use
with O-ring chains to lubricate the drive
chain.
Wipe
off the excess oil or drive chain lubricant.
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