Cleaning And Lubricating The Drive Chain - Yamaha AG100FA Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
each side of the swingarm in direc-
tion (a). To loosen the drive chain,
turn the adjusting plate on each
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side of the swingarm in direction
(b), and then push the rear wheel
forward. NOTICE: Improper drive
2
chain slack will overload the en-
gine as well as other vital parts
3
of the motorcycle and can lead
to chain slippage or breakage.
To prevent this from occurring,
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keep the drive chain slack with-
in the specified limits.
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TIP
Make sure that both drive chain slack
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adjusting plates are in the same posi-
tion for proper wheel alignment.
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4. Tighten the rear sprocket nut and
the axle nut to the specified
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torques.
Tightening torques:
9
Rear sprocket nut:
85 Nm (8.5 m·kgf, 61 ft·lbf)
Axle nut:
85 Nm (8.5 m·kgf, 61 ft·lbf)
5. Install the drive chain slack check
hole cap.
6. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 7-17.)
WARNING
After adjusting the brake pedal free
play, check the operation of the
brake light.
7. Make sure that the drive chain
slack adjusting plates are in the
same position, the drive chain
slack is correct, and the drive
chain moves smoothly.
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Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain
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The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart, otherwise it will quickly wear
out, especially when riding in dusty or
wet areas. Service the drive chain as
follows.
NOTICE
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle, riding
in the rain or riding in wet areas.
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1. Clean the drive chain with kero-
sene and a small soft brush.
NOTICE: To prevent damaging
the O-rings, do not clean the
drive chain with steam cleaners,
high-pressure washers or inap-
propriate solvents.
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2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive
chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant. NOTICE: Do not use
engine oil or any other lubri-
cants for the drive chain, as they
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