Generic TR 125 - Wheel Bearings, Chain & Shock Absorber

CHECKING/ MAINTAINING
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Checking the wheel bearings
The front and rear wheel bearings
must be checked at the intervals
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nance and lubrication chart.
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hub or if the wheel does not turn
smoothly have a dealer check the
wheel bearings.
Chain adjusting
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parts within the secondary power
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transmission and rear wheel
bearings) will be subjected to
unnecessary stress resulting in
early wear and even chain
breakage. Too much slack in the
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chain jumping off the chain wheels.
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block the rear wheel or damage the
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is likely to lose control of the
motorcycle.
Adjust the chain Tension
1. Loosen collar nut (1)
2. Loosen counter nuts (2)
3. Turn right and left adjusting
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4. Tighten counter nuts (2).
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verify that the chain adjusters are
sitting close to the adjusting screws
and that the rear wheel has been
aligned with the front wheel.Tighten
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Shock absorber
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with a preload adjuster. The shock
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tely variable. This allows the shock
absorber to be adapted to match
your body weight and the payload.
CAUTION
35 - 40 mm
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WARNING
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