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4.
the motorcycle forward. Stop and
Roll
side stand. Inspect the
place
it
on
its
chain and sprockets
drive
for any of
the
conditions:
following
DRIVE
CHAIN
Rollers
*
Damaged
Loose Pins
*
or Rusted
*
Links
Dry
*
Kinked
or
Binding Links
*
Excessive
Wear
*
Improper Adjustment
Damaged
*
or Missing O-rings
SPROCKETS
2
Teeth
*
Excessively Worn
*
Damaged Teeth
Broken or
A drive chain with
damaged
loose
rollers,
O-rings must be replaced.
pins, or missing
A chain which
shows
appears
signs of
dry, or
rust, requires supplementary
lubrication.
should
Kinked
or binding
links
thoroughly lubricated and worked
free.
links
cannot be freed, the chain must be
replaced.
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Damaged Sprocket
Worn
Teeth
-
REPLACE
Normal
Sprocket Teeth
GOOD
be
If
Sprocket
Adjustment:
Teeth
chain slack should be checked and
Drive
adjusted,
if
necessary,
REPLACE
operated at sustained
(600 miles). When
speeds
under conditions
high
or
acceleration, the
frequent
rapid
require more frequent adjustment.
Axie nut
(1)
Lock nut
(2)
Adjusting nut
(3)
chain requires adjustment, the
the
drive
If
as
procedure
is
Place the motorcycle
1.
1,000 km
every
the transmission
with
switch
of
ignition
2. Loosen the axle nut
chain may
Loosen the
3.
adjusting nuts
Turn both adjusting nuts
4,
turns
number
of
chain slack
adjusting nuts clockwise to tighten the
chain, or counterclockwise to provide
more slack.
midway
point
sprocket and the rear wheel sprocket.
Rotate the rear wheel and recheck slack
at other sections
Chain slack should
25-35
mm (1.0-1.4
Index mark
(4)
Rear edge of
(5)
adjusting slot
follows:
side stand
on its
neutral and the
in
off.
(1).
nuts
on both
lock
(2)
(3).
an equal
(3)
the correct drive
untii
obtained.
the
Turn
is
slack at a
the
chain
Adjust
between the
drive
the chain.
of
be:
in)
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