Honda Shadow TA200 2001 Manual page 55

MAINTENANCE
Lubricate the drive chain with # 80 - 90 gear oil or drive chain
lubricant designed specifically for use with 0-ring chains. Wipe
off the excess oil or chain l u bricant.
SPROCKETS INSPECTION
Inspect the drive and driven sprocket teeth for wear or dam-
age, replace
if
necessary.
Never use a new drive chain on worn sprockets.
Both chain and sprockets must be in good condition, or the
new replacement chain will wear rapidly.
BRAKER.UD
CAUTION:
LUBRICATE
# 80 - 90 GEAR OIL OR
DRIVE CHAIN LUBRICANT
WEAR
NORMAL
Do not remove the cover or cap unless the reservoir is
level because ffuld may sp/11 out.
Do not mix different types of fluid, as they are not
com-
patible with each other.
Do not allow foreign material
lo
enter the system when
filling the reservoir.
A void spllllng ffuld on painted, plastic or rubber parts.
Place a rug over these parts whenever the system is ser-
viced.
NOTE:
When the fluid level i s low, check the brake pads for wear
(page: 3-17). A low fluid l e vel may be due to wear of the
brake pads. If the brake pads are warn, the caliper piston
i n pushed out, and this accounts for a low reservoir l e vel.
If the brake pads are not warn and the fluid level is l o w,
check entire system for l e aks (page 3-18).
Do not remove the l e vel float from the reservoir when fill-
i n g with brake fluid.
FRONT BRAKE
Turn the handlebar so that the reservoir i s l e vel and check
the front brake reservoir fluid level through the sight glass. If
lhe l e vel i s near the l o wer level mark, remove the screws,
cover, set plate, diaphragm and fill the reservoir with DOT 3
or 4 brake fluid from a sealed container to the casting l e dge.
Refer to page 14-4 for brake fluid replacement/bleeding pro-
cedures.
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