Adjusting Chain Tension; Checking Chain Wear - BMW S 1000 RR 2010 Rider's Manual

Adjusting chain tension

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Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
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Loosen quick-release axle
nut 1.
Loosen lock nuts 3 on left and
right.
Adjust chain tension with ad-
justing screws 2 on left and
right.
Checking chain tension
( 117).
Make sure that the same scale
value 4 is set on the left and
right.
Tighten locknuts 3 on left and
right with appropriate torque.
Locknut of drive-chain
tensioning screw
14 lb/ft (19 Nm)
Tighten quick-release axle
nut 1 to appropriate torque.
Rear-wheel quick-release
axle in swinging arm
Thread-locking compound:
Mechanical screw lock
74 lb/ft (100 Nm)

Checking chain wear

Engage 1st gear.
Turn rear wheel in driving di-
rection.
Chain is pre-tensioned.
Determine chain elongation A
over 16 rivets 1.