2-30 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
DRIVE CHAIN GUIDE, BUFFER AND
CHAIN ROLLER
DRIVE CHAIN GUIDE INSPECTION
• Inspect the drive chain guide
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1 for bends and damage.
NOTE:
The drive chain can hit a bent guide causing noise and drive
chain wear.
• Inspect the chain guide defense
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2 for wear.
• Replace the defective parts with a new one if necessary.
DRIVE CHAIN BUFFER AND ROLLER
INSPECTION
• Inspect the drive chain buffer
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1 for wear and cracks.
• Inspect the chain rollers
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2 for wear.
• Replace the defective parts with a new one if necessary.
NOTE:
The drive chain can touch the swingarm directly if the chain
guide buffer is worn out. This will cause drive chain and swing-
arm damage.
• Inspect the chain roller bolt and nut for tightness.
$ Chain roller bolt/nut: 22 N·m (2.2 kgf-m, 16.0 lb-ft)