Adjusting Chain Tension; Checking Chain Wear - BMW G 650 XCOUNTRY Manual

Adjusting chain tension

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Slacken quick-release axle
nut 1.
Slacken locknuts 2 on left and
right by turning them counter-
clockwise.
Use adjusting screws 3 on left
and right to adjust chain ten-
sion.
Turning screws clockwise: re-
duces chain tension.
Turning screws counter-clock-
wise: increases chain tension.
Check the chain tension
( 68)
Make sure that scale read-
ings 4 are the same on left and
right.
Tighten locknuts 2 on left and
right by turning them clock-
wise.
Locknut of the final-drive
chain tensioning screw
25 Nm
Tighten quick-release axle
nut 1 to the specified tight-
ening torque.
Nut on quick-release
axle, rear
80 Nm

Checking chain wear

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Pull the chain back at the rear-
most point of the sprocket.
The tips of the sprocket teeth
must remain inside the chain
links.
If the chain can be pulled back
far enough to expose the tips of
the sprocket teeth:
Consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
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