MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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CHAIN MAINTENANCE
For a long chain life, good maintenance is very important. Chains without
X-rings should be cleaned in fireproof solvent regularly and afterwards
treated with hot grease or chain spray (e.g. Motorex Chainlube 622).
X-ring chains on the other hand are very simple to clean. The best way
is to use lots of water, but never use brushes or cleaning liquids. After let-
ting the chain dry, you can use a special X-ring chain spray (e.g. Moto-
rex Chainlube 622).
WARNING: No lubrication is allowed to reach the rear tire or
the brake disks, otherwise the road adherence and the rear
wheel braking effects would be strongly reduced and the
motorcycle could easily lose control.
CAUTION: mounting the chain masterlink clip, the closed
side of the masterlink clip must point in running direction.
Also check sprockets and chain guides for wear and replace if necessary.
CHAIN WEAR
To check the chain wear, observe the following indications:
Shift the gear into idling and pull the upper chain strand with approx. 10-
15 Kilograms (33 lb) upwards (see figure). Now one can measure a space
of 18 chain reels at the lower chain strand. The chain should be replaced
at the latest when a space of 272 mm (10.70 in) is measured. Chains do
not always wear off evenly, therefore repeat the measurement at diffe-
rent places on the chain.
NOTE: If you mount a new chain, the sprockets should also
be replaced. New chains wear faster if used on old used
sprockets.
CAUTION: Secure the screws of the chain wheel by
applying Loctite and fasten them in a crosswise order. Tigh-
tening torque for nuts: 35 Nm. Tightening torque for screws:
50 Nm.
max. 272 mm
1 2 3
16 17 18
15 KG
33 lbs
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