DRIVE CHAIN
(Refer
to
the maintenance
precautions
on
page50
).
The service life of the drive chain is
dependent upon
proper
lubrication
and
adjustment.
Poor maintenance
can cause
premature
wear or damage
to the drive
chain and sprockets.
The drive chain should be checked and
lubricated as
part
of the Pre-ride
Inspection
(page
34
).
Under severe usage,
or when the motorcycle is ridden in
unusually dusty or muddy areas, more
frequent maintenance will be necessary.
Inspection:
1. Turn the engine off,
place
the motorcy-
cle on
its
side stand and shift the
transmission
into neutral.
2.
Check slack
in
the
lower
drive chain
run midway between the
sprockets.
Drive chain slack should be adjusted
to
allow the following vertical movement
by hand:
30-40
mm
(1.2-1.6
in)
60
3. Rotate
the rear wheel. Stop. Check t
drive chain slack. Repeat this
proc
several times. Drive chain slack
remain
constant.
If
the chain
is
only
in
certain sections, some links
kinked
and binding. Binding a
kinking can frequently be eliminated
lubrication.
Rr
fll
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(1)
Drive
chain
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