APRILIA ETV MILLE CAPONORD - ETV MILLE CAPONORD ABS - 2006 Use And Maintenance Book page 339

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Wheel nut (1) driving torque: 90 Nm (9.0
kgm).
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Check the chain slack, see p. 82
(CHECKING THE SLACK).
CHECKING THE DRIVING CHAIN,
PINION AND SPROCKET WEAR
Further, check the following parts every
7500 km (4687 mi) and make sure that
chain, pinion and crown do not present:
√ damaged rollers;
√ loose pins;
√ dry, rusty, crushed or seized links;
√ excessive wear;
√ lacking O rings;
√ sprocket or teeth excessively worn or
damaged.
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CAUTION
If the chain rollers are damaged, the
pins are loose and/or the O rings are
damaged or lacking, it is necessary to
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change the whole chain unit (both
sprockets and chain).
L u b r i c a t e t h e c h a i n f r e q u e n t l y ,
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, contact an
aprilia Official Dealer, who will provide
for changing the chain.
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Check the wear of the chain plastic guide
(6).
CLEANING AND LUBRICATION
The drive chain is provided with O rings
among the links, in order to keep the
grease inside them.
Carry out the adjustment, lubrication,
cleaning and change of the chain with
great care.
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CAUTION
Never wash the chain with water jets,
steam jets, high-pressure water jets and
highly inflammable solvents.
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Wash the chain with
kerosene. If it tends to rust quickly,
intensify the maintenance intervals.
Lubricate the chain every 1000 km (625
mi) or whenever necessary.
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After washing the chain and letting it dry,
lubricate it with spray grease for chains
provided with sealing rings, see p. 112
(LUBRICANT CHART).
! CAUTION
The lubricants for chains available on
the market may contain substances that
are dangerous for the rubber sealing
rings of the chain.
NOTE
Do not use the vehicle soon after
lubricating the chain, since due to the
centrifugal force the lubricant would be
s p r a y e d o u t w a r d s a n d d i r t y t h e
surrounding areas.
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