Checking The Chain, Rear Sprocket, Engine Sprocket, And Chain Guide - GAS GAS MC50 2021 Owner's Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine sprocket, and chain guide

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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. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Remove the engine sprocket cover. (
Main work
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Check the chain, rear sprocket, and engine sprocket for wear.
» If the chain, rear sprocket or motor sprocket is worn:
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Change the drivetrain kit.
Info
The engine sprocket, the rear sprocket, and the
chain should always be replaced together.
When fitting the chain joint, always make sure that
the closed side of the joint faces forward (riding
direction).
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Check the engine sprocket cover for wear.
» If the engine sprocket cover is worn through in the marked
A
area :
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Change the engine sprocket cover.
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Check the engine sprocket cover for tightness.
» If the engine sprocket cover is loose:
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Tighten the engine sprocket cover.
Guideline
Screw, engine
sprocket cover
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
A
. The rear wheel is
4
are fitted correctly on adjusting
M12x1 40 Nm (29.5 lbf ft)
p. 37)
p. 37)
p. 53)
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)