BASIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURESBASIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
e service life of your drive chain will depend on several factors including proper lubrication, adjustment, and
riding style. If you are an experienced rider and tend to ride in a more intense manner, or you ride in muddy/
dusty areas, you will need to check the drive chain more frequently. Poor maintenance will cause pre-mature wear
and/or damage to the drive chain and sprockets.
Before you service your drive chain, be sure you are parked on a level surface and you turn the engine OFFOFF. Be
sure the transmission is in neutral. It is not necessary to remove or replace the chain to perform recommended
maintenance service.
CHECKING BRAKE PADSCHECKING BRAKE PADS
CHAIN INSPECTION CHAIN INSPECTION
1. Check the slack in the lower drive chain midway between the sprockets (A)(A). Push upward on the
chain with your nger. e vertical movement should measure between 8-10mm.
2. Repeat step (1)(1) along several points of the drive chain. e slack should remain constant through
out. If it is not, some links may be kinked and binding. Lubricating the chain will oen stop this
from happening.
3. Inspect the drive chain for the following: damaged rollers, loose pins, dry or rusted links, kinked
or binding links and excessive wear. Replace the chain, loose pins or kinks that cannot be freed.
Lubricate the drive chain if it appears dry or shows signs of rust. Lubricate any kinked or binding
links and work them free.
4. You should replace the drive chain once the rear axle is moved as far back as possible and slack
remains. is indicates that the chain is worn beyond its service limit.
5. Inspect the front and rear sprockets for excessive wear and/or damage. Refer to the illustration
at the top of page 47. lfneeded, replace any worn or damaged sprocket(s). See your local EGL EGL
Motor Motor dealer for assistance.
EXCESSIVE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK MAY ALLOW THE
CHAIN TO DAMAGE THE ENGINE CASE.
NOTICE
!
ALWAYS USE HIGH QUALITY LUBRICANT FOR THE
DRIVE CHAIN.
NOTICE
!
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