Drive Chain; Drive Chain Lubrication - Triumph Speed 400 Owner's Handbook Manual

Drive Chain

DANGER
A loose or worn chain, or a chain that
breaks or jumps off the sprockets
could catch on the engine sprocket or
lock the rear wheel.
A chain that snags on the engine
sprocket or locking of the rear wheel
will injure the rider.
Failure to follow the advice above
will lead to loss of motorcycle control
which will result in serious injury or
death.
For safety and to prevent excessive
wear the drive chain must be checked,
adjusted and lubricated in accordance
with scheduled
requirements. Checking, adjustment and
lubrication must be carried out more
frequently for extreme conditions such
as high speed riding, salty or heavily
gritted roads.
If the chain is badly worn or incorrectly
adjusted (either too loose or too tight)
the chain could jump off the sprockets
or break. Therefore, we recommend to
always replace worn or damaged chains
using genuine Triumph parts.
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Drive Chain Lubrication

Lubrication is necessary every 200 miles
(300 km) and also after riding in wet
weather, on wet roads, or any time that
the chain appears dry.
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Do not use a pressure washer to
clean the drive chain as this may
cause damage to the drive chain
components.
maintenance
Use the special
lubricant as recommended in the
Specifications section.
Apply lubricant to the sides of the
rollers then allow the motorcycle
to stand unused for at least eight
hours (overnight is ideal). This will
allow the lubricant to penetrate to
the drive chain O-rings etc.
Before riding, wipe off any excess
lubricant.
If the drive chain is especially dirty,
clean first and then apply lubricant
as mentioned above.
NOTICE
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drive chain