Drive Chain - Honda CB125 Shine SP Owner's Manual

will be lost and as the base element is
coarse paper, dust may enter along with
air which will damage the engine.
6. Replace the air cleaner element if it is
excessively dirty, torn or damage. Use
Honda genuine air cleaner element
specified for your model. Using the
wrong Honda air cleaner element or a
non-Honda air cleaner element which
is not of equivalent quality may cause
premature engine wear or performance
problem.
7. Install the removed parts in the reverse
order of removal.
CAUTION
!
Do not use air, oil, water for cleaning of
air cleaner element. Replacement should
be done at regular intervals.
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CB125 Shine SP

DRIVE CHAIN

Refer to the Safety Precautions on page 39.
The service life of the drive chain is
dependent upon proper lubrication and
adjustment. Poor maintenance can cause
premature wear or damage to the drive
chain and sprockets.
The drive chain should be checked and
lubricated as part of the Pre-ride Inspection
(page 32). Under severe usage, or when
the vehicle is ridden in unusually dusty or
muddy areas, more frequent maintenance
will be necessary.
Inspection:
1. Turn the engine off, place the vehicle
on its center stand, and shift the
transmission into neutral.
2. Remove the inspection cap (1). Move
the drive chain (2) up and down with
your finger. Drive chain slack should
be adjusted approximately to allow the
following vertical movement by hand:
15 - 25 mm (0.59 - 0.98 in)
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