Drive Chain - Suzuki LT-Z90K7 2007 Service Manual

2-18 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

DRIVE CHAIN

Clean, lubricate and inspect each time the vehicle is
ridden.
Visually inspect the drive chain for the possible defects listed
below. (Support the vehicle by a jack and a wooden block, rotate
the rear wheel slowly by hand.)
* Loose pins
* Damaged rollers
* Rusted links
If any defects are found, the drive chain must be replaced.
The standard drive chain is RK 530. SUZUKI recom-
mends to use this standard drive chain as a replace-
ment.
NOTE:
When replacing the drive chain, replace the drive chain and
sprockets as a set.
CHECKING
• Remove the chain case cover.
• Loosen the rear shock absorber lower bolts 1 and rear axle
housing set bolt 2 .
• Tense the drive chain fully by turning both chain adjusters 3 .
• Count out 21 pins (20-pitch) on the chain and measure the
distance between the two points. If the distance exceeds the
service limit, the chain must be replaced.
Drive chain 20-pitch length:
Service limit: 319.4 mm (12.6 in)
* Twisted or seized links
* Excessive wear
* Kinked or binding links