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Note:
Checkthefrontandrearsprocketforanysignsofworn
outbeforechangingthechain.
Advice:
Thechainhead-clampisontheopenend,installitinreverse
directionofrunning.
1. Propthemotorcycle;
2. Loosentherearaxlenut;
3. Loosenthechainadjusternut;
4. Rotatetheadjustbolttotheleftorrighttoadjustthelooseness
andkeepthefrontandbacksprocketinaline.Referencemarks
aremadeontheswingarmsandadjusters,whichcanbeaimed
atandtakenasreferencesfromonepointtotheother.Keep
theloosenessbetween10and20mm,readjusttherearaxlenut
andhaveanalinspection.
Advice:
Thisisthemaximumintervalforadjustment.Actuallyit
shouldberegularlycheckedbeforeriding.Overlooseness
wouldmakethechainfalloffthepath,whichcanresultin
accidentsorseveredamagetotheengine.
Chainhead-clamp
Drive Chain
Appropriatelubricantandadjustmentisneededforitsservicelife.
Frequentmaintenanceisneededtoprolongchainlife.
AdjustmentofChain:
Adjusttheloosenessofthechainfrom10to15mmatevery1000km
interval.
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