Drive Chain Tension And Lubrication; Inspecting The Driving Chain Shoe - APRILIA pegaso 650 i.e. Service Manual

Pegaso 650 I.E.

2.29.4 DRIVE CHAIN TENSION AND LUBRICATION

For the maintenance intervals, see 2.1.1 (REGULAR
SERVICE INTERVALS CHART) under:
– Drive chain tension and lubrication.
Never wash the chain with water jets, steam jets, high-
pressure water jets and highly inflammable solvents.
N
Wash the chain with naphtha or kerosene.
If it tends to rust quickly, intensify the maintenance in-
tervals.
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CAUTION
Do not use trichloroethylene, petrol, or other similar
liquids: their dissolving power may be excessive for
this chain and, even more important, they are liable
to damage the O-rings that hold the grease in the
gaps between the rollers and the pins.
N
After washing the chain and letting it dry, lubricate it
with spray grease for chains provided with sealing
rings, see 1.6 (LUBRICANT CHART).
NOTE
Do not use the vehicle soon after lubricating the
chain, since due to the centrifugal force the lubricant
would be sprayed outwards and dirty the surrounding ar-
eas.
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CAUTION
The lubricants for chains available on the market may
contain substances that are dangerous for the rubber
sealing rings of the chain.
For the replacement it is advisable to use a chain of
the same type, see 1.5 (TECHNICAL SPECIFICA-
TIONS).

2.29.5 INSPECTING THE DRIVING CHAIN SHOE

N
Position the vehicle on the stand.
N
Make sure the shoe (1) is not worn or damaged; if so,
replace with a new one, see 7.1.40 (REMOVING THE
CHAIN ROLLERS AND SHOE).
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