Cleaning And Lubrication - APRILIA SL 750 SHIVER Service Station Manual

Chassis
THE SEATS OF THE CHAIN TENSIONER PADS
ON THE SWING ARMS, IN FRONT OF THE
WHEEL PIN.
CHECKING THE CHAIN, THE PINION AND THE CROWN FOR WEAR
Furthermore, check the following parts and make sure the chain, the pinion and the crown do not show:
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damaged rollers;
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loosened pins;
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dry, rusty, flattened or jammed chain links;
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excessive wear;
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missing sealing rings;
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excessively worn or damaged pinion or crown teeth.
IF THE CHAIN ROLLERS ARE DAMAGED, THE PINS ARE LOOSE AND/OR THE O-RINGS ARE
MISSING OR DAMAGED, THE WHOLE CHAIN UNIT (PINION, CROWN AND CHAIN) SHOULD BE
REPLACED.
LUBRICATE THE CHAIN ON A REGULAR BASIS, PARTICULARLY IF YOU DETECT DRY OR
RUSTY PARTS.
FLATTENED OR JAMMED CHAIN LINKS SHOULD BE LUBRICATED AND GOOD OPERATING
CONDITIONS RESTORED.
THE GEARING CHAIN HAS SEALING RINGS AMONG THE LINKS THAT KEEP THE GREASE
INSIDE.
ADJUST, LUBRICATE, WASH AND REPLACE THE CHAIN WITH UTMOST CAUTION.

CLEANING AND LUBRICATION

Do not wash the chain with water jets, steam jets, high-pressure water jets and highly flammable sol-
vents.
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Wash the chain with fuel oil or kerosene. Maintenance operations should be more frequent
if there are signs of quick rust.
Lubricate the chain at the intervals specified on the routine maintenance table and whenever necessary.
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After washing and drying the chain, lubricate it with spray grease for sealed chains.
CHAS - 6
SL 750 SHIVER