APRILIA 6.5 - 1996 Manual page 41

ADJUSTMENT
If after the checking it is necessary to
adjust the chain tension, proceed as fol-
lows:
Loosen the screws (1-Fig. 34, 1-Fig.
35).
Loosen the fastening nut of the rear
wheel pin (2-Fig. 34).
Using the spanner (2-Fig. 35) provided
in the tool kit, rotate the adjusters (3-
Fig. 34, 3-Fig. 35), until you obtain the
prescribed tension.
For the wheel centering you can
refer to:
- the notches on the mobile plates (3);
- a fixed reference, cut level with the
plate seat, on both sides of the rear
fork.
Make sure that the fixed reference coin-
cides with the same notch on both
sides.
Once the operation has been com-
pleted, tighten the fastening nut of the
rear wheel pin (2-Fig. 34).
Nut driving torque: 100 Nm (10 kgm).
Tighten the screws (1-Fig. 34, 1-Fig.
35).
Check the slack again.
CHECKING THE WEAR AND TEAR OF
CHAIN, PINION AND CROWN.
Further, check the chain, the pinion and
the crown and make sure that they do
not present: damaged rollers; loose pins;
dry, rusty, crushed or seized links; ex-
cessive wear; lacking O rings; excess-
ively worn or damaged pinion teeth.
If the chain rollers are damaged, the pins
are loose and/or the O rings are either
damaged or lacking, it is necessary to
replace the whole chain unit (pinion,
crown and chain).
Lubricate the chain frequently,
especially if there are dry or
rusty parts. The crushed or
seized links must be lubricated and
made work again. If this is not possible,
DSULOLD
consult your Official Dealer,
who will provide for changing the
chain.
LUBRICATION AND CLEANING
The gearing chain is provided
with O rings among the links, in
order to keep the grease inside
them. Be extremely careful while ad-
justing, lubricating, washing
changing the chain.
Lubricate the chain every 1000 km and
whenever it is necessary.
Lubricate the chain with spray grease for
chains only, see p. 59 (LUBRICANT
CHART).
Never wash the chain with water jets,
steam jets, high-pressure water jets and
highly inflammable solvents.
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