Adjusting The Chain Tension - Husqvarna 701 Enduro 2017 Repair Manual

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Place the motorcycle onto the side stand.
Shift gear to neutral.
Push the chain upward at a distance © from the chain sliding guard and deter­
mine chain tension
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Upper chain section
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must be taut.
Chain wear is not always even. Repeat this measurement at different chain
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5 mm (0.2 in)
Distance © to chain sliding guard
30 mm (1.18 in)
If the chain tension does not meet the specification:
- Adjust the chain tension. (ISS p. 111)
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14.8,9 Adjusting the chain tension
Warning
Danger of accidents Incorrect chain tension damages components and results in accidents.
If the chain is tensioned too much, the chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket, transmission and rear wheel bearings wear
more quickly. Some components may break if overloaded.
If the chain is too loose, the chain may fall off the engine sprocket or the rear sprocket. As a result, the rear wheel locks or
the engine will be damaged.
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Check the chain tension regularly.
Set the chain tension in accordance with the specification.
Preparatory work
- Check the chain tension. (SS p. 110)
- Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (' p. 11)
Main work
- Loosen nut ©.
- Remove nuts
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on the left and right.
- Adjust the chain tension by turning adjusting screws
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left and right.
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Turn the adjusting screws
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on the left and right so that the markings on the
left and right chain adjusters © are in the same position relative to the refer­
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The upper part of the chain must be taut.
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Tighten nuts
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Make sure that chain adjusters © are fitted correctly on adjusting screws
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Tighten nut ©.
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Nut, rear wheel spindle M25x1.5 90 Nm (66.4 Ibf ft)
Finishing work
- Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (US p. 12)