UQ2"
DRIVE CHAIN
The drive chain must be checked, adjusted, and
lubricated in accordance with the scheduled
maintenance chart. For reasons of safety, and to
prevent excessive wear, never neglect any pa
rt
of the
drive chain maintenance. If the chain is badly worn, or
incorrectly adjusted — either too loose or too tight — the
chain could jump off the sprockets or break. Checking
of the adjustment and lubrication should be carried out
more frequently where the machine is regularly used in
dirty or dusty conditions or where large amounts of
road salt are used.
WARNING: A chain that breaks or jumps
off the sprockets could snag on the
engine drive sprocket or the rear wheel severely
damaging the motorcycle and causing an
accident. Never neglect chain maintenance.
Chain Slack Inspection
1.
Set the motorcycle up on the side stand.
2.
Rotate the rear wheel to find the position where the
chain has least slack. Measure the chain's vertical
movement, mid-way between sprockets.
3.
If correct, the vertical movement of the drive chain
midway between the sprockets should be
.
35-40
mm.
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1. Vertical Movement 35-40mm
Drive chain adjustment
1.
Slacken the swinging arm/hub pinch bolt.
2.
Using the `C' spanner from the motorcycle tool kit,
turn the eccentric adjuster clockwise to increase
vertical movement, anticlockwise to take out
vertical movement.
REAR
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1.
Pinch bolt
2.
`C' spanner
3.
Eccentric adjuster
3.
Once the correct chain se
tt
ing has been achieved,
tighten the swinging arm/eccentric adjuster pinch
bolt to 55 Nm.
Chain Lubrication
Chain lubrication is necessa
ry
after riding through rain,
standing water, on wet roads, or any time that the
chain appears d
ry.
Use the chain lubricant
recommended in the specification.
A
CAUTION: Never use a power wash
system to clean the chain as this may
1.
Apply chain lubricant to the sides of the chain
rollers, and also the `O'-rings. The lubricant will
penetrate the rollers and bushings and also prevent
the O-rings from deterioration.
Chain Lubrication Positions
2.
Wipe off any excess oil.
3.
If the chain is especially dirty, clean using paraffin
before applying the lubricant.
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