Drive Chain - Honda Transalp XL700V Manual

DRIVE CHAIN

DRIVE CHAIN SLACK INSPECTION
Turn the ignition switch OFF, place the motorcycle
Never inspect and
on its sidestand and shift the transmission into neu-
adjust the drive
tral.
chain while the
engine is running.
Check the slack in the drive chain lower run midway
between the sprockets.
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK: 35 – 45 mm (1.4 – 1.8 in)
Excessive chain slack, 60 mm (2.4 in) or more, may
damage the frame.
Lubricate the drive chain with #80 – 90 gear oil or
chain lubricant designed specifically for use with O-
ring chains. Wipe off the excess oil or chain lubri-
cant.
ADJUSTMENT
Loosen the rear axle nut.
Loosen the lock nuts and turn the adjusting nuts
until the correct drive chain slack is obtained.
A scale is included on the adjusters.
Be sure the reading on the scale is same for both
sides.
Tighten the rear axle nut to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 88 N·m (9.0 kgf·m, 65 lbf·ft)
Hold the adjusting nuts and tighten the lock nuts
securely.
Recheck the drive chain slack and free wheel rota-
tion.
Lubricate the drive chain with #80 – 90 gear oil or
drive chain lubricant designed specifically for use
with O-ring chains. Wipe off the excess oil or chain
lubricant.
Check the drive chain wear indicator label attached
on the left swingarm.
If the drive chain adjuster index mark (arrow)
reaches red zone of the indicator label, replace the
drive chain with a new one (page 3-19).
35 – 45 mm (1.4 – 1.8 in)
LOCK NUT
ADJUSTING NUT
INDEX MARK
MAINTENANCE
AXLE NUT
ADJUSTER
RED ZONE
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