Frame/Transmission Chain Adjustment; Adjustment - Benelli BN600R 2014 Service Station Manual

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NOTE:

Do not inspect or adjust the transmission chain while the engine

is running.

NOTE:

Check the feed of the transmission chain in the point where it

seems most taut.

WARNING:

If the transmission chain is too taut, this will cause the engine

to overload, as well as other vital parts, while if too slack, it may

come off and damage the fork arm or cause an accident. We

recommend keeping the chain slack to within speciﬁ ed limits.

Park:

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the bike on a level surface.

WARNING:

Support the motorbike correctly, so that it cannot fall over and so

that the rear wheel is raised.

•

Allow the rear wheel to turn several time and identify the

position where the transmission chain is at its most taut.

Check:

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the slackness of the transmission chain, if not within speciﬁ -

cations, adjust Fig. A.

Transmission belt slack-

ening

Adjust:

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the slackness of the transmission chain Fig. B.

If the chain tension is not correct, adjust it as follows.

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Loosen the wheel pin nut on the left side of the swinging arm.

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To tension the transmission chain, turn the tension adjust-

ment screw on each side of the swinging arm (anti-clock-

wise).

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To loosen the transmission chain, turn the tension adjust-

ment bolt on the left side of the swinging arm (clockwise) and

push the rear wheel forwards.

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At the end of adjustment, tighten the wheel pin nut to the

following torque:

Torque 80 N*m

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Incorrect transmission chain tension will overload the engine and

other vital parts of the motorcycle, and it may cause the chain to

slip or break/ To stop this from happening, keep the transmission

chain tension within the speciﬁ ed limits.

Make sure that the distance for the right side (RH) is at the eighth

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