Adjusting The Drive Chain - APRILIA RS 125 Manual

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
2.21.3.

ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN

TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
Rear wheel spindle nut
If inspection proved the need for adjustment, set drive chain
as follows:
•
Position the vehicle on the rear wheel stand (OPT),
1.7.2.
•
Completely loosen nut (1).
WARNING
For and easier wheel centering, there are two
fixed references (2-3) on the inner face of
tensioner seats, on swinging arms, before
wheel spindle.
•
Loosen the two locknuts (4).
•
Use adjusters (5) to set chain slack and check on
either sides that references (2-3) match.
•
Tighten the two locknuts (4).
•
Tighten nut (1).
Check chain slack, see
2 - 54
100 Nm (10.0 kgm).
2.21.2.
RS 125