Lubrication And Cleaning; Chain Replacement - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
Recheck chain slack and free wheel rotation .
Lubricate the d rive chain with Pro Honda Chain Lube o r equiv­
alent chain l ubrica nt designed specifically for use on 0-ring
chains .
Check the chain wear label. If the red zone on the label aligns
with the arrow mark of the chain adjuster after the chain has
been adjusted , the chain must be replaced .
REPLACEMENT CHAI N : R K525 S M 5
0 1 0525 VB
L U B R I CATI O N A N D C LE A N I N G
When the drive chain becomes extremely dirty, i t should be
cleaned prior to lubrication.
Clean the drive chain with a non-flammable or high flash point
and wipe dry.
The d rive chain on this motorcycle is equipped with small 0-
rings between the link plates . The 0-rings can be damaged by
stea m cleaners, high pressure washers and certain solvents .
Lubricate the d rive chain with Pro Honda Chain Lube or equiv­
alent chain l ubricant desig ned specifically for use on 0-ring
chains .
C H A I N R E PLAC E M E N T
The VT600C uses a drive chain ( 1 20 pins) with a staked
master link.
Loosen the drive chain (page 3- 1 3 ) .
Locate the crimped pin ends of the master link from the out­
side of the chain and remove the link with the chain cutter.
TOOL:
Drive chain cutter
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When using the special tool, follow the manufacturer ' s op­
erating instructions.
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CAUTION
Never reuse the old drive chain, master link, master link plate
and 0-rings.
REPLACEMENT CHAI N : RK525 SM 5
0 1 0 52 5 VB
I nstal l the new drive chain through the swingarm as shown.
3 - 1 4
0 7HMH M R 1 0 1 0 3
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N ot ava i l a b l e i n U . S . A .
0 7 H M H - M R 1 0 1 0 B
(1) W I PE D RY
(1) SWINGARM
(2)
D RIVE CHA IN