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DRIVE CHAIN
(Refer to the maintenance precautions on
page 55).
The
service
life
of
the
drive
chain
is
dependent
upon
proper
lubrication
and
adjustment.
Poor
maintenance
can
cause
premature
wear
or damage
to the
drive
chain and sprockets.
The
drive chain
should
be checked
and
lubricated as part of the Pre-ride Inspection
(page 39). Under severe usage, or when
the motorcycle is ridden in unusually dusty
or
muddy
areas,
more
frequent
maintenance will be necessary.
Inspection:
1. Turn the engine off, place the motorcycle
on
its
side
stand
and
shift
the
transmission into neutral.
2. Check slack in the lower drive chain run
midway between the sprockets.
Drive chain slack should be adjusted to
allow the following vertical movement by
hand:
25—35
mm (1.0—1.4 in)
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3. Rotate the rear wheel. Stop. Check the
drive chain slack. Repeat this procedure
several times. Drive chain slack should
remain constant. If the chain is slack only
in certain sections, some links are kinked
and
binding.
Binding
and
kinking
can
frequently be eliminated by lubrication.
(1) Drive chain
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