Checking The Driving Chain, Pin- Ion And Sprocket Wear; Cleaning And Lubrication - APRILIA PEGASO 650 IE - PART2 02-2001 Manual

NOTE
Numbered reference marks con-
nected with the movement of the adjusters
(3) (4) are provided for the wheel center-
ing.
These reference marks can be seen by
looking inside two slots (5) (6) positioned
on the rear fork rods, before the wheel pin.
Act on the left (3) and right (4) adjusters
and adjust the chain slack, making sure,
on both sides of the vehicle, that the
same reference marks can be seen
when looking inside the slots (5) (6).
Lock the rotation of the wheel pin (1) with
the appropriate key.
Tighten the nut (2).
Wheel nut driving torque (1) (2): 100 Nm
(10 kgm).
Check the chain slack, see p. 70
(CHECKING THE SLACK).
CHECKING THE DRIVING CHAIN, PIN-
ION AND SPROCKET WEAR
Further, check the chain and sprockets
and make sure that they do not present:
– damaged rollers;
– loose pins;
– dry, rusty, crushed or seized links;
– excessive wear;
– lacking O rings;
– sprocket or teeth excessively worn or
damaged.
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CAUTION
If the chain rollers are damaged, the
pins are loose and/or the O rings are
damaged or lacking, it is necessary to
change the whole chain unit (both
sprockets and chain).
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CAUTION
Lubricate the chain frequently, espe-
cially if there are dry or rusty parts.
The crushed or seized links must be lu-
bricated and made work again.
If this is not possible, contact an
Official Dealer, who will provide for
changing the chain.
Finally, check the wear of the rear fork
protection shoe.

CLEANING AND LUBRICATION

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CAUTION
The drive chain is provided with O rings
among the links, in order to keep the
grease inside them.
Carry out the adjustment, lubrication,
cleaning and change of the chain with
great care.
Never wash the chain with water jets,
steam jets, high-pressure water jets and
highly inflammable solvents.
Wash the chain with naphtha or kero-
sene. If it tends to rust quickly, intensify
the maintenance intervals.
Lubricate the chain every 500 km (312 mi)
or whenever necessary.
After washing the chain and letting it dry,
lubricate it with spray grease for chains
provided with sealing rings, see p. 104
(LUBRICANT CHART).
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CAUTION
The lubricants for chains available on
the market may contain substances that
are dangerous for the rubber sealing
rings of the chain.
NOTE
Do not use the vehicle soon after
lubricating the chain, since due to the cen-
trifugal force the lubricant would be
sprayed outwards and dirty the surround-
ing areas.
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