Honda CB900F Service Manual page 67

MAINTENANCE
SOFT
BRUSH
W IPE AND DRY
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CLEAN
NON· FLAM M A BLE OR HIGH FLASH
POINT SOLVENT
Clean the chain wit h non-flamma ble or high flash
point solvent and wip e
it
dry.
Be sure the chain has dried com pletely before
lubricating .
Inspect the drive chain for possible damage or wea r.
Replace any chain that has damaged rollers, loose fit-
ting links, or otherwise appears unserviceable.
Installing a new chain on bad ly worn sprockets w ill
cause the new chain to wea r quickly.
CLEANING AND LUBRICATION
Inspect and replace sprocket as necessary.
Lubricate the drive chain w ith #80 - 90 gear oil or
drive chain lubricant designed specifically for use
wi th O-ring chains. Wipe off the excess oil or chai n
lub ricant.
LU BRICATE
#80 - 90 GEAR OIL OR
DRIVE CHAIN LUBRICANT
SPROCKET INSPECTION
Inspect the drive and driven sprocket teeth for wear or
dam age, replace
if
necessary.
Never use a new drive chain on w orn sprockets.
Both chain and sprockets m ust be in good conditi on,
or the new replacement chain will we ar rapidly.
Check the attac hing bolts and nuts on the drive and
driven sprockets.
If any are loose, torque them .
TOROUE :
Drive sprocket bolt: 54 Nom (5.5 kqf-rn, 40 Ibfoft l
Driven sprocket nut: 108
Nom
(11.0 kqf-m,
80 Iblolt)
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