Suzuki DR650SE User Manual

2·9 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
DRIVE CHAIN
Inspect Initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and
Every 6
000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter.
Clean and Lubricate Every 1 000 km (600 miles).
Visually check the drive chain for the possible defects list-
ed below. (Support the motorcycle by a jack and a wooden
block, turn the rear wheel slowly by hand with the trans-
mission shifted to Neutral.)
* Loose pins
* Damaged rollers
* Dry or rusted links
* Kinked or binding links
* Excessive wear
* Improper chain adjustment
* Missing O-ring seals
If any defects are found, the drive chain must be replaced.
NOTE:
When rep/acing the drive chain, rep/ace the drive chain and
sprockets as a set.
CHECKING
•
Remove the axle cotter pin (Canada and U.S.A).
• Loosen the axle nut CD .
• Tense the drive chain fully by turning both chain adjusters
0·
• Count out 21 pins (20 pitches) on the chain and meas-
ure
the distance between the two points. If the distance
exceeds the service limit, the chain must be replaced.
Service
Limit
Drive chain 20-pitch length
319.4 mm
(12.6 in)
ADJUSTING
• Turn both chain adjusters 0 until the chain has 30-45
mm (1.2-1.8 in) of slack in the middle between engine
and rear
sprockets. The number on both chain adjusters
must be at the same number on the scale to ensure that
the front and rear wheels are correctly aligned.
• Place
the motorcycle on its side-stand for accurate ad-
justment.
• After adjusting the drive chain, tighten the axle nut CD to
the specified torque.
~ Rear axle nut: 100 N·m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 Ib-ft)
(with cotter pin)
Rear
axle nut: 110 N·m (11.0 kg-m, 79.5Ib-ft)
(Self-locking)

Suzuki DR650SE Specifications

General

Brand	Suzuki
Model	DR650SE
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English