Adjusting The Chain Tension - GAS GAS MC-E 5 Owner's Manual

13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Q00400-10

Adjusting the chain tension

Warning
Danger of accidents Incorrect chain tension damages components and results in accidents.
If the chain is tensioned too much, the chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket, transmission and rear wheel bear-
ings wear more quickly. Some components may break if overloaded.
If the chain is too loose, the chain may fall off the engine sprocket or the rear sprocket. As a result, the rear wheel
locks or the engine will be damaged.
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Check the chain tension regularly.
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Set the chain tension in accordance with the specification.
Q00401-10
Main work
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Press the chain upward at the end of the chain sliding piece and
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determine chain tension
Info
The top part of chain
Chain wear is not always even, so you should repeat this
measurement at different chain positions.
Chain tension
» If the chain tension does not meet the specification:
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Adjust the chain tension. (
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Check the chain tension. (
Main work
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1
Loosen nut .
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2
Loosen nuts .
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Adjust the chain tension by turning adjusting screws
right.
Guideline
Chain tension
Turn the adjusting screws
markings on the left and right chain adjusters
position relative to the reference marks
then correctly aligned.
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2
Tighten nuts .
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Make sure that chain adjusters
3
screws .
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1
Tighten nut .
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
.
1
must be taut.
5 ... 8 mm (0.2 ... 0.31 in)
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p. 42)
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3
left and
5 ... 8 mm (0.2 ... 0.31 in)
3
on the left and right so that the
4
are in the same
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. The rear wheel is
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are fitted correctly on adjusting
M12x1 40 Nm (29.5 lbf ft)
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