Chain Maintenance; Chain Wear - HUSABERG Edition 2004 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

CHAIN MAINTENANCE

For a long chain life, good maintenance is very important. Chains
without X-rings should be cleaned in fireproof solvent regularly and
afterwards treated with hot grease or chain spray (e.g. Motorex
Chainlube 622).
X-ring chains on the other hand are very simple to clean. The best
way is to use lots of water, but never use brushes or cleaning
liquids. After letting the chain dry, you can use a special X-ring
chain spray (e.g. Motorex Chainlube 622).
WARNING: No lubrication is allowed to reach the rear
tire or the brake disks, otherwise the road adherence
and the rear wheel braking effects would be strongly
reduced and the motorcycle could easily lose control.
CAUTION: mounting the chain masterlink clip, the closed
side of the masterlink clip must point in running direc-
tion.
Also check sprockets and chain guides for wear and replace if
necessary.

CHAIN WEAR

To check the chain wear, observe the following indications:
Shift the gear into idling and pull the upper chain strand with
approx. 10-15 Kilograms (33 lb) upwards (see figure). Now one can
measure a space of 18 chain reels at the lower chain strand. The
chain should be replaced at the latest when a space of 272 mm
(10.70 in) is measured. Chains do not always wear off evenly, there-
fore repeat the measurement at different places on the chain.
NOTE: If you mount a new chain, the sprockets should
also be replaced. New chains wear faster if used on old
used sprockets.
CAUTION: Secure the screws of the chain wheel by app-
lying Loctite and fasten them in a crosswise order.
Tightening torque for nuts: 35 Nm. Tightening torque for
screws: 50 Nm.
1 2 3
- 36 -
15 KG
33 lbs
max. 272 mm
16 17 18