Drive Chain - Honda CB1000R Owner's Manual

DRIVE CHAIN

Refer to the Safety Precautions on page 89.
The service life of the drive chain is
dependent upon proper lubrication and
adjustment. Poor maintenance can cause
premature wear or damage to the drive chain
and sprockets.
The drive chain should be checked and
lubricated as part of the Pre-ride Inspection
(page 74). Under severe usage, or when the
motorcycle is ridden in unusually dusty or
muddy areas, more frequent maintenance will
be necessary.
Inspection:
1. Turn the engine off, place the motorcycle
on its side stand and shift the transmission
into neutral.
2. Check slack in the lower drive chain run
midway between the sprockets.
Drive chain slack should be adjusted to
allow the following vertical movement by
hand: 25-35 mm (1.0 -1.4 in)
3. Rotate the rear wheel and check the drive
chain slack. Repeat this procedure several
times. Drive chain slack should remain
constant. If the chain is slack only in
certain sections, some links are kinked
and binding. Binding and kinking can
frequently be eliminated by lubrication.
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