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Drive Chain
Ensure the safety precautions listed in the page
160 are followed properly.
The drive chain’s service life is purely depended
upon the proper lubrication and adjustment. Poor
maintenance of drive chain can cause premature
wear or damage to the drive chain and sprockets.
The drive chain must be inspected, cleaned, adjusted
and lubricated as per the planned maintenance
schedule. Under severe usage, or when the
motorcycle is used more dusty or muddy areas, more
frequent maintenance is necessary.
Slackness inspection
• Ensure the engine is turned ‘OFF’ and the vehicle
is in neutral.
• Place the motorcycle on its centre stand (if
available) or side stand or in auxiliary stand
(paddock stand refer page 192).
• Using the fingers, check the slackness of the
chain at the lower portion, midway (A) between
the sprockets (ref. Fig. 61).
• The slackness (A) should be between 30 to
40 mm at the various points of the chain.
Drive chain slackness 30 to 40 mm
• The chain should be adjusted at the point of least
deflection.
Adjustment
• Place the vehicle on centre stand (if applicable) or
side stand or auxiliary stand (paddock stand) on a
flat firm surface.
• Loosen the rear axle nut (1) (ref. Fig. 62) using
a proper spanner from the tool kit (refer page
191).
• Release the lock nuts (2 & 3) (ref. Fig. 62 & 63)
using proper spanner from the tool kit.
A
Fig. 61
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