The
service
life of lhe drive chain is
de-
pendent
upon
lroper
lubric!tjon
and
adjustment.
Poor mainlenance
can cause
premature wear or damage to the drive
chain
and sprockets.
The
driv€
chain
should
be
checked and
lubricated
as
pan
of the
Pre-ride
Inspec-
tjon {paee
28). Under sevele usase, or
{hen
the mororcycle is lidden in unusuaUy
dusty
aleas. more frequent maintenance
Inspection:
I
Turn the ensine off.
place
the motoF
cycle on the cenler stand dd shift the
tansmission
into neutal.
2.
Check
slack
in the
lower
drive
chaln
run midwdy between the sprockets.
D.ive chain slack should be adjusted
io allow approxiftately l5 25 mft
(5/8
I
in) vertical movement by hand.
Rotate the ied wheel by hand and
check drive chain dack as ihe
wheel
Drive
chain dack should
remain
consiant
as the wheel
rotates. If the chain
is
slack
in one section
and taut
in
another,
some
lints are
kirked and bindias.
Binding
can
frequently be
eliminated
by
lublica-
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