CHAIN DRIVE
£CA1RCl403
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This
vehicle
has
a
dr
i
ve
chain
with
small
rubber
0 -
rlngs
" 1" between
the
drive
chain
side
plates.
Never
use
high
-
pressure
water
or
air
, steam,
gasoline,
certain
solvents
(e.g., benzine),
or
a
coarse
brush
to
clean
the
drive
chain.
High-pressure
methods
could
force
dirt
or
water
into
the
drive
chain
's
internals
,
and
solvents
will
deterio-
rate
the
0-rings.
A
coarse
brush
can
also
damage
the
0-rings.
Therefore
,
use
only
kerosene
to
clean
the
drive
chain.
•
Do
not
soak
the
drive
chain
in
kerosene
for
more
than
ten
minutes
,
otherwise
the
0-rings
can
be damaged.
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4. Ch
ec
k:
•
0-ri
ngs "1"
Damage
-+ Replace
th
e drive chai
n.
• Drive
cha
in rollers "2"
Damage/wear
-+ Replace t
he
drive chain.
• Drive
cha
in side plates "3"
Damage/wear/cracks
-+ Replace the drive
chain.
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DD
1
5.
Lubricate:
• Drive chain
Recommended
lubricant
l
Chain
lubricant
suitable
for
0-rlng
chains
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..
CHECKING THE DRIVE SPROCKET
1.
Check:
• Drive sprocket
More than 1
/4
tooth "a" wear -+ Replace the
drive sprock
et
,
th
e rear wheel sprock
et
and
the drive cha
in
as
a
se
t.
Bent teeth
-+ Replace t
he
drive sprocket, the
rear wheel sprocket and the drive
cha
in as a
set.
1
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2
b.
Co
rr
ec
t
1 . D
ri
ve
chain
ro
ll
er
2.
Dri
ve
s
pr
o
cke
t
a
CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL SPROCKET
Refer to "CHECKING AND REPLACING THE
REAR WHEEL SPROCK
ET'
on
page 4·18.
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CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL DRIVE
HUB
Refer to "CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL
DRIVE HUB" on page 4
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7.
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