Drive Chain Adjustment - Honda CR 125R 2002 Sevice Manual

Place a workstand under the engine,
Carefully remove the master link cl ip with pliers.
Remove the master link and the drive chain.
Clean the drive chain in non-flammable or high flash
point solvent and wipe it dry.
Inspect the chain for possib l e wear or damage;
replace any chain that has damaged rollers or loose
fitting links.
Reinstall the drive chain and lubricate it with Pro
Honda Chain Lube or its equivalent.
Install the open end of the master link opposite the
direction of chain travel.
Measure the distance between a span of 17 pins (16
pitches), from pin center to pin center.
SERVICE LIMIT: 258.0
mm
(10.16
in)
If the measurement exceeds the service limit, replace
the chain.
ADJUSTMENT
Ra ise the rear wheel off the ground by placing a
workstand under the engine.
Measure the chain slack, in the upper chain run,
midway between the sprockets.
CHAIN SLACK: 25 - 35 mm (1.0 - 1.4 in)
MAINTENANCE
MASTER LINK
CLIP
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WIPE DRY
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NON -FLAMMABLE OR
HIGH FLASH POINT SOLVENT
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LUBRICATE~
SERVICE LIMIT: 258.0 mm (10. 16 i n)
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