2-20 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
RADIATOR HOSES
• Remove the cowling. (!7-5)
• Check to see the radiator hoses for crack, damage or engine
coolant leakage.
• If any defects are found, replace the radiator hoses with new
ones.
DRIVE CHAIN
Visually check the drive chain for the possible defects listed
below. (Support the motorcycle by a jack and a wooden block,
turn the rear wheel slowly by hand with the transmission shifted
to Neutral.)
* Loose pins * Excessive wear
* Damaged rollers * Improper chain adjustment
* Dry or rusted links * Missing O-ring seals
* Kinked or binding links
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1 O-ring
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2 Grease
If any defects are found, the drive chain must be replaced.
NOTE:
When replacing the drive chain, replace the drive chain and
sprockets as a set.
CHECKING
• Remove the cotter pin. (For E-03, 28, 33)
• Loosen the axle nut
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1.
• Tense the drive chain fully by turning both chain adjusters
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2.
Inspect initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 month) and
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter.
Clean and Lubricate every 1 000 km (600 miles).
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