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Maintenance and Adjustment

Chain Lubrication

Lubrication is necessary every 200 miles and

also after riding in wet weather, on wet roads,

or any time that the chain appears dry.

Use the special chain lubricant as

recommended in the Specification section.

Apply lubricant to the sides of the rollers then

allow the motorcycle to stand unused for at

least 8 hours (overnight is ideal). This will

allow the oil to penetrate to the chain

O-rings etc.

Before riding, wipe off any excess oil.

If the chain is especially dirty, clean first and

then apply oil as mentioned above.

Chain Free-Movement Inspection

1. Maximum movement position

Place the motorcycle on a level surface and

hold it in an upright position with no weight

on it.

Rotate the rear wheel by pushing the

motorcycle to find the position where the

chain is tightest, and measure the vertical

movement of the chain midway between the

sprockets.

The vertical movement of the drive chain

must be in the range 21 - 30 mm.

Caution

Do not use a pressure wash to clean the

chain as this may cause damage to the

chain components.

Warning

Before starting work, ensure the

motorcycle is stabilised and adequately

supported. This will help prevent injury to

the operator or damage to the motorcycle.

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