APRILIA ETV MILLE CAPONORD ABS - 2003 Manual page 121

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CAUTION
Always replace the chain and both
(front and rear) sprockets when any of
these components are replaced.
Always replace the components with
components of identical type (ask your
Local aprilia Dealer).
WARNING
Do not ever operate your vehicle with a
damaged chain. This could cause wheel
seizure which could lead to an upset
with subsequent serious injury or
death. Lubricate your chain frequently
to minimize the possibility of this kind
of damage, see p. 122 (CLEANING AND
LUBRICATION).
If the play is the same at several locations,
but is more or less than 0.59 in (15 mm),
adjust it, see p. 121 (ADJUSTMENT).
ADJUSTMENT
If after the check, see p. 120 (CHECK-
ING THE PLAY), it is necessary to ad-
just the chain tension:
– slacken the chain to increase the
slack;
– tighten the chain to decrease the
slack.
The vehicle is equipped with two tensioner
adjusters (5) (one at the right side and one
at the left side of the vehicle), which makes
it possible to tighten or slacken the chain.
NOTE
To adjust the chain, the vehicle
must be equipped with the center stand
◆
Place the vehicle on the center stand
, see p. 85 (PLACING THE VEHICLE
ON THE STAND).
Wheel nut (1) tightening torque:
86.80 ftlb (120 Nm).
◆
Loosen the nut (1) several turns.
NOTE
In order to make wheel centering
in the swinging arm easier, there are refer-
ence marks (2) and (3) on the swing arm.
◆
Loosen the two lock nuts (4).
◆
Adjust the tension adjusters (5) to obtain
the appropriate chain play, ensuring that
the edge of tension adjuster is in the
same position with regard to the refer-
ence marks (2) and (3) on each side of
your vehicle.
◆
Tighten the two lock nuts (4).
◆
Tighten the nut (1).
Wheel nut (1) tightening torque:
86.80 ftlb (120 Nm).
◆
. Check the chain play again, see p. 120
(CHECKING THE PLAY).
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