Drive Chain Inspection; Drive Chain Installing - APRILIA RS4 50 2011 Workshop Manual

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RS4 50 MY2011
CAUTION
REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT IF THE CHAIN IS PARTICU-
LARLY WORN.
See also
Adjusting
inspection
Also check the following parts and make sure that the chain, pinion and crown do not present:
- Damaged rollers.
- Loose pins.
- Dry, rusty, flattened or jammed chain links.
- Excessive wear.
- Excessively worn or damaged pinion or crown teeth.
CAUTION
IF THE CHAIN ROLLERS ARE DAMAGED AND / OR THE PINS ARE LOOSE, THE ENTIRE CHAIN
UNIT (PINION, CROWN AND CHAIN) SHOULD BE REPLACED.
LUBRICATE THE CHAIN ON A REGULAR BASIS, PARTICULARLY IF YOU DETECT DRY OR
RUSTY PARTS.
FLATTENED OR JAMMED CHAIN LINKS SHOULD BE LUBRICATED AND GOOD OPERATING
CONDITIONS RESTORED.
Installing
Check the correct positioning of the chain on the pinion and the sprocket.
Fit the chain with the two ends joined at a point between the pinion and the sprocket on the
lower branch of the chain.
Join the two ends of the chain and fit the master link pins from the inside to the outside.
Insert the plate on the pins.
Fit the clip on the pins.
CAUTION
THE MASTER LINK CLIP MUST BE FITTED WITH ITS OPEN
SIDE FACING DIRECTION OPPOSITE THE CHAIN FOR-
WARD MOVEMENT.
Chassis
CHAS - 171

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