Honda NT650 Owner's Manual page 70

5. Rotate the rear wheel and check the
drive chain slack as the wheel rotates.
Repeat this procedure several times.
Drive chain
constant. If the chain is slack only in
D
certain sections, some links are kinked
R
and binding. Binding and kinking can
frequently be eliminated by lubrication.
I
6. Rotate the rear wheel slowly and
V
inspect the drive chain and sprockets
for any of the following conditions:
E
DRIVE CHAIN
 Damaged Rollers
 Loose Pins
T
 Dry or Rusted Links
 Kinked or Binding Links
R
 Excessive Wear
 Improper Adjustment
A
 Missing O-rings
I
SPROCKETS
 Excessively Worn Teeth
N
 Broken or Damaged Teeth
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slack should remain
A drive chain with damaged rollers, loose
pins, or missing О-rings must be replaced.
A chain which appears dry, or shows signs
o f r u s t , r e q u i r e s s u p p l e m e n t a r y
lubrication. Kinked or binding links should
be thoroughly lubricated and worked free.
If links cannot be freed, the chain must be
replaced.