APRILIA RSV 1000 R - 2003 Manual page 115

25 mm 25 mm
0,98 inch 0,98 inch
DRIVE CHAIN
Carefully read p. 84 (MAINTENANCE).
Every 300 mi (500 km) check the condition,
the wear, the play (tension) and the
lubrication of the drive chain.
The vehicle is equipped with an endless
chain. There is no master link used.
WARNING
An excessively loose chain may cause
noise or make the chain rattle, with
consequent wear of the shoe and of the
chain guide plate. Do not ride your vehicle
with an improperly adjusted chain, see
p. 116 (ADJUSTMENT). To inspect the
condition of the chain, grasp the chain
where it goes around the sprocket and try
to pull it away from the sprocket. If you can
move it more than one-eighth of an inch
away from the sprocket, the chain is worn
out and the chain and both front and rear
sprockets must be replaced. See your
Local aprilia Dealer.
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CAUTION
L a c k o f m a i n t e n a n c e c a n c a u s e
p r e m a t u r e w e a r o f t h e c h a i n a n d
damage to the sprockets.
Maintain your chain more often if your
vehicle is used on dusty or muddy
roads.
WARNING
Before carrying out the following
operations, let the engine and the
exhaust silencer cool down until they
reach room temperature.
Failure to observe this warning can lead
to serious burns.
Keep your fingers well clear of the chain
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and sprocket, especially if you are turning
the rear wheel while working on the
vehicle. You can easily be seriously
injured if a finger is caught between the
chain and sprocket. Use work-gloves to
carrying out these operations.
CHECKING THE PLAY
To check the play:
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Stop the engine.
Place the vehicle on the stand, see p. 82
(PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE
STAND).
Shift to neutral.
Check the chain play. It should be 0.98 in
(25 mm) at mid-bottom span as shown
above.
Move the vehicle forward or backward, or
support the rear wheel in the air and turn
the wheel to several positions, to check the
chain slack at several locations. If the slack
is markedly different with the wheel in
different positions, the chain and sprockets
must be replaced.
Never operate your vehicle with a
damaged chain. This could cause wheel
seizure which could lead to an upset with
subsequent serious injury or death.
Lubricate your chain frequently to
minimize the possibility of this kind of
damage, see p. 116 (CLEANING AND
LUBRICATION).
If the play is the same at several locations, but
is more or less than 0.98 in (25 mm), adjust it,
see below (ADJUSTMENT).
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