MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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ENGLISH
CHECK CHAIN TENSION
Jack the motorcycle up on its frame so that the rear wheel no longer tou-
ches the ground.
Press the chain upward at the end of the chain sliding component. The
distance between the chain and the swing arm should be approx. 8 - 10
mm (0.31 - 0.39 in). In the course of this procedure, the upper chain
portion (A) must be taut (see drawing). If necessary, correct the chain
tension.
WARNING: Excessive tensioning of the chain will put addi-
tional load on the components of the secondary drivetrain
(chain, bearings of transmission and rear wheel). Aside from
resulting premature wear, if worst comes to worst the chain
may rupture or the countershaft of the transmission may
break.
Too much slack in the chain, on the other hand, can result in
the chain jumping off the chain wheels. If this happens, the
chain could also block the rear wheel or damage the engine.
In either case the operator is likely to lose control of the
motorcycle.
CORRECT CHAIN TENSION
Loosen collar nut (1), loosen lock nuts (2), and turn right and left adjus-
ting screws (3) equally far. Tighten lock nuts.
To ensure the correct alignment of the rear wheel, the marks at the left
and right chain adjusters must be positioned identically in relation to the
reference marks (B). Tighten the counter nut of the adjusting screws.
Before tightening thr collar nut, verify that the chain adjusters (4) are sit-
ting close to the adjusting screws and that the rear wheel has been alig-
ned with the front wheel.
Tighten collar nut (1) to 80 Nm.
WARNING: If you don’t happen to have a torque wrench at
hand, make sure you have the tightening torque
corrected by a Husaberg dealer as soon as possible. A loose
axle may lead to an unstable driving behavior of your
motorcycle.
Tighten the collar nut with the required torque. A loose
wheel spindle may lead to an unstable behavior of your
motorcycle.
NOTE: The large adjusting range of the chain adjusters (32mm)
allows you to use different secondary ratios in combination
with the same chain length. The chain adjusters (4) can be
rotated by 180°.
1
2
3
4
B
2
3
4
B
8-10 mm
A
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