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Havearegularinspectiononthefollowingparts:
1. Loosepin
2. Brokentrolley
3. Driedandrustedchainlink
4. Twistedorknottedchainlink
5. Overabrasion
6. Adjusttheloosechainlink
Thechainsprocketcouldbedamagedwiththeproblemsfoundas
abovementioned.
1. Overwornsprocket
2. Brokenordamagedtooth
3. Sprocketfasteningnutorbolt.
LubricationoftheDriveChain
• Thedrivingchainlubricantshallbeusedinpreferencetomotor
oilorotherlubricants.Thislubricantisavailableinmostofthe
motorcycleagencies.Infusethechainlinkssothatthelubricant
canreacheverychainplate,pin,bushandroller.
Tire
Apropertirepressureisthebasisofstableperformance,comfortable
rideandsturdiness.Checkonthetirepressureandadjustaccordingly.
Checktirepressureundera“cold”conditionbeforeriding.
FrontTire RearTire
Tirepressureundernormal
temperature:
190±10kpa 210±10kpa
Changethetireswhenthecentralthreaddepthisasfollows:
Advice:
Exceeding the specied tyre pressure would result in
abrasion of its tread and could compromise safety.
Insufcient tyre pressure could cause skidding.
Over-worn tyres have lower traction to the road sur-
face and are very dangerous for riding.
Minimum thread depth
FrontTire 1.6mm
RearTyre 2.0mm
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