Chain Care; Lubrication; Chain Adjustment - BLADEZ XTR-HD Product Handbook

CHAIN CARE

Proper chain care will increase the life and improve performance of your Power Board.
Always keep the chain lubricated and tightened to proper tension.

Lubrication

Always keep the chains lubricated with a good chain spray or grease (not chain wax). If
the chains are allowed to run dry for a prolonged period they will fail, and the life of the
chain is severely shortened.

Chain Adjustment

The chain on the XTR-HD should be adjusted from time to time. The chain should be
tight enough not to skip, but have a little bit of play. If you feel your chain skipping or
make a popping noise, adjust the tension immediately.
Fig.16
For regular adjustments:
1. Using a 17mm wrench, loosen the axel
bolts on each side of the rear wheel (Fig.
15).
2. While the axel bolts are loose, using a
10mm wrench loosen the tension bolts
behind the rear wheel of the XTR-HD and
move the rear wheel backwards to remove
the slack for the chain (fig. 16).
Fig.15
3. Once this is achieved the wheel nuts must
then be relocked into position and wheel
*Note: Chains that are run excessively dry or loose can
result in sprocket teeth being severely damaged.
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alignment must be checked (while turning
the wheel, visually check that the
clearance between the wheel and the
frame parts have clearance).