General Maintenance
6.21
Lubricating The Drive Chain
WARNING! Wear safety glasses when lubricating the chain to
prevent eye injuries.
WARNING! Never have the motor spinning the wheel. Turn the
wheel only by hand. Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING! Never place your hand between the chain and
sprockets. Work with the chain only in the middle between the
two sprockets. Failure to do so could result in serious personal
injury.
WARNING! Do not allow any of the lubricant to get on the brake
rotors or brake pads. If the brake rotors or brake pads are
contaminated with lubricant, it will impair the motorcycle’s ability
to stop. This could result in serious personal injury.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the chain lubricant
you are using; below are the general guidelines. Do not allow
any of the lubricant to get on the brake rotor.
To lubricate the drive chain:
1. Turn the wheel backwards slowly and spray the inside of the
chain on the inside of the links.
2. Turn the wheel backwards slowly and spray the outside of the
chain on the outside of the links.
3. Let the motorcycle stand for 30 minutes to allow the lubricant
to penetrate the link rollers.
Checking The Drive Chain
1. Remove the key from the key switch.
2. Using a ruler, grasp the chain halfway between the front and
rear sprockets.
3. The chain should move 0.63 in (16 mm) in either direction, so
1.25 in (32 mm) of total free play.
4. If the chain’s free play is not within specifications it will need
to be adjusted (see the next page).
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