Drive Chain Slack - Benelli LEONCINO Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment

Drive chain slack

The drive chain slack should be checked
before each ride and adjusted if necessary.
To check the drive chain slack
After stopping the engine, place the
vehicle on a rear stand on a horizontal
surface and with the
neutral.
Measure the drive chain slack as
shown.
Drive chain slack:
- 5 mm
If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
NOTICE
Using the motorcycle with the chain
in condition and
in
may cause accidents.
If you notice any operating anomaly on
the chain, such as excessive or suspi-
cious noises, or excessive slack, go
to an authori ed Benelli
If you suspect that there is a serious
malfunction with the chain, stop the
bike immediately and call your
nearest authori ed
ly adjusted
.
.
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To adjust the drive chain slack
Loosen the wheel nut and lock
nut on each side of the swingarm.
To tension the transmission chain, turn
the tension adjustment bolt on each side
of the swingarm (clockwise).
To loosen the transmission chain, turn
the tension adjustment bolt on each side
of the swingarm (anticlockwise) and push
the rear wheel forwards.
3 3
4 4
Axle nut
Locknut
Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2 2
1 1