Removing And Installing Chain; Removing And Installing Chain Takeup Roller - BMW F 650 GS Repair Manual

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Removing and installing
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chain, chainwheel and chain
sprocket
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Caution:
Always replace the chain, chainwheel and chain
sprocket as a set.

Removing and installing chain

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Remove the sprocket cover.
– Remove rear swinging arm.
....................................................See Group 33
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Lift chain off chain sprocket and remove by pull-
ing towards the rear.
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Inspect chain takeup roller (1) and slide rail (3) for
wear and replace if necessary.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.
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Adjust chain tension before tightening the nut on
the quick-release axle.
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Tightening torques:
Swinging arm pivot shaft ............................ 100 Nm
Strut to swinging arm ................................... 41 Nm
Rear quick-release axle.............................. 100 Nm
Chain tensioning screws .............................. 10 Nm
Wheel cover bracket to swinging arm............. 9 Nm
27 72 009 Removing and installing chain guide
rail
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Release fasteners (2) at top and bottom and re-
move guide rail (3).
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Installation is in the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.

Removing and installing chain takeup roller

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Note:
The chain takeup roller can be removed and in-
stalled without removing the chain and the rear
wheel.
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Remove nut (4) with a/f 6 Allen key.
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Remove chain takeup roller (1) together with the
fastener.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
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Tightening torques:
Chain takeup roller to frame ......................... 21 Nm
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