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V. FRAME
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B. Press-in Connection of Drive Chain
Newly improved chain joints and plates afe of a pressfitted type.
Only press-fitted type chain
joint and plate require this
procedure.
l. Join new drive chain by inserting joint pin from side toward
enter of motorcycle.
Fig. 5-60
(1) Joint pin
(2) Joint plate
2. Apply a thin coat of grease in recess of pressure holder. Set
joint plate in recess of pressure holder with chamfered side
(side with chain code stamped on it) inward, exercising care
not to drop it.
Fig. 5-61
(1) Pressure holder
(2) Joint plate
3. Position chain portion to be connected between chain
holder and pressure holder. Hold chain in position by
screwing in pressure bolt A. After making sure that two
pins of joint pio align with corresponding two holes in joint
piate. By turning in pressure bolt A with handlebar,
press-fit until it goes no Ionger because of steps on pins.
4. Measurre distance between two joint piates to make sure if
correctly press-fitted.
Specified distance between two piates:
DIDSOHDS
19.7mm
DIDSODS
,.. 19.0mm
If reading exceeds specifications as above, repeat steps.
Fig. 5-62
(1) Pressure bolt A
(2) Joint pin
(3) Hand1e bar
C. Staking of Drive Chain
l. Position drive chain joint portion to be staked on chain
holder in pIace and also pIace wedge holder between chain
holder and pressure holder as shown in Fig. 5-63. So that
tip of wedge is in line with center of joint pino
By tightening finger-tight, move forward pressure bolt A
unti! it stops.
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Fig. 5-63
(1) Chain hoIder
(2) Joint pin
(3) Pressure bolt A

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