Drive Chain - HYOSUNG GV250 User Manual

WARNING
Riding with the chain in poor condition or
improperly adjusted can lead to an accident.
Inspect, adjust, and maintain the chain
properly before each ride, according to
this section.
◉ Insepcting the Drive Chain
When inspecting the chain, look for the follow-
ing:
Loose pins
●
● Damaged rollers
Dry or rusted links
●
Kinked or binding links
●
● Excessive wear
Improper chain adjustment
●
If you find something wrong with the drive chain
condition or adjustment, correct the problem if
you know how. If necessary, consult your autho-
rized Hyosung dealer.
Damage to the drive chain means that the
sprockets may also be damaged. Inspect the
sprockets for the following:
Good
● Excessively worn teeth
Broken or damaged teeth
●
● Loose sprocket mounting nuts
If you find any of these problems with your
sprocket, consult your Hyosung dealer.
Worn
CAUTION
The two sprockets should be inspected
for wear when a new chain is installed and
replace them if necessary.
◉ DRIVE CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
Chain adjust in the following way.
(1) Place the motorcycle on the jack or block.
(2) Loosen the axle nut ① .
(3) Adjust the slack in the drive chain by adjuster
③ as the lock nut ② turning toward the left
and right.
(4) For alignment of the rear sprocket and the
front sprocket, there are reference mark ④
on the same position.
After aligning and adjusting the slack in the
drive chain to 20~30mm (0.79~1.18 in),
retighten the axle nut securely and perform a
final inspection.
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20~30mm