Drive Chain - APRILIA SL 750 SHIVER Service Station Manual

SL 750 SHIVER

Drive chain

Adjusting
The vehicle is fitted with an endless chain, without master link.
NOTE
CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AT HALF THE INTERVALS SHOWN IF THE VEHICLE
IS USED IN WET OR DUSTY AREAS, OFF ROAD OR FOR SPORTING APPLICATIONS.
CLEARANCE CHECK
To check the backlash:
•
Shut off the engine.
•
Place the vehicle on the service stand.
•
Engage neutral gear.
•
Check that at a point between the pin-
ion and the crown on the lower branch
of the chain the vertical oscillation is
around 25 mm (0.98 in).
•
Move the vehicle forward so as to
check vertical oscillation in other posi-
tions too. backlash should remain con-
stant during all wheel rotation phases.
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION
TO ADJUST THE CHAIN, GET THE APPROPRI-
ATE REAR SERVICE STAND (OPT).
If you need to adjust chain tension after the check:
•
Place the vehicle on its OPTIONAL
rear service stand.
•
Loosen the nut (1) completely.
•
Loosen both lock nuts (4).
•
Actuate on the set screws (5) and ad-
just the chain backlash checking that
the references (2 - 3) match on both
sides of the vehicle.
•
Tighten both lock nuts (4).
•
Tighten the nut (1).
•
Check chain backlash.
CAUTION
WHEEL CENTRING IS CARRIED OUT BY US-
ING THE FIXED REFERENCES (2-3) WITHIN
Chassis
CHAS - 5