Honda XL700V Owner's Manual page 126

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4. Roll the motorcycle forward. Stop and
place it on its side stand. Inspect the
drive chain and sprockets for any of the
following conditions:
DRIVE CHAIN
• Damaged Rollers
• Loose Pins
• Dry or Rusted Links
• Kinked or Binding Links
• Excessive Wear
• Improper Adjustment
• Damaged or Missing a-rings
SPROCKETS
• Excessively Worn Teeth
• Broken or Damaged Teeth
A drive chain with damaged rollers, loose
pins, or missing a-rings must be replaced.
A chain which appears dry, or shows signs
of rust, requires supplementary lubrication.
Kinked or binding links should be
thoroughly lubricated and worked free. If
links cannot be freed, the chain must be
replaced.
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Damaged sprocket
Teeth
Replace
Worn sprocket
Teeth
Replace
Normal sprocket Teeth
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