Checking Chain Wear - BMW F 750 GS Rider's Manual

Loosen the axle nut 1.
Use the adjusting screws 3 on
left and right to adjust chain
sag.
Checking chain sag (
Make sure that the scale read-
ings 2 are the same on left and
right.
Tighten quick-release axle
nut 1 to the specified tight-
ening torque.
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Rear quick-release axle
in swinging arm
Thread-locking compound:
mechanical
100 Nm
222).
Check that the washer 4 is
lying flat against the screw
head 3, correct as necessary.

Checking chain wear

Requirement
Chain tension is set correctly.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Check whether the third
marker line 1 can be fully seen.
Check chain length if the third
marker line 1 can be fully seen:
Engage 1st gear.
Turn the rear wheel in the nor-
mal direction of travel until the
chain is tensioned.
Measure the length of the
chain, rivet centre to rivet
centre, over 10 rivets below
the rear wheel swinging arm.
10
223
z