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2.35.2 CHECKING THE DRIVING CHAIN, PINION AND
SPROCKET WEAR
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To put a driving chain under tension, see 2.35.3 (AD-
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Count 17 pins ( 16 steps) on a branch of the chain and
measure the distance between the two end pins.
If the distance is larger than the limit indicated below,
replace the chain, see 7.11 (DISASSEMBLING THE
DRIVING CHAIN).
Limit of wear: 255.5 mm (MAX 0.5%).
2.35.3 ADJUSTMENT
If after the check it is necessary to adjust the chain ten-
sion, proceed as follows:
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Position the vehicle on the appropriate rear support
stand
&
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Loosen the nut (1) completely.
NOTE
For the wheel centering fixed reference marks
(2-3) are provided, which can be seen inside the chain
tightener seats on the rear fork arms, before the wheel
pin.
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Loosen the two lock nuts (4).
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Act on the adjusters (5) and adjust the chain slack,
making sure that the reference marks (2-3) are correct-
ly positioned on both sides of the vehicle.
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Tighten the two lock nuts (4).
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Tighten the nut (1).
Wheel nut driving torque: 120 Nm (12.0 kgm).
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Check the chain slack, see 2.35.1 (CHECKING THE
2.35.4 CLEANING AND LUBRICATION
Never wash the chain with water jets, steam jets, high-
pressure water jets and highly inflammable solvents.
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Wash the chain with naphtha or kerosene.
If it tends to rust quickly, intensify the maintenance in-
tervals.
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CAUTION
Do not use trichloroethylene, petrol, or other similar
liquids: their dissolving power may be excessive for
this chain and, even more important, they are liable
to damage the O-rings that hold the grease in the
gaps between the rollers and the pins.
Lubricate the chain every 1000 km (625 mi) or whenever
necessary.
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After washing the chain and letting it dry, lubricate it
with spray grease for chains provided with sealing
rings, see 1.6 (LUBRICANT CHART).
NOTE
Do not use the vehicle soon after lubricating the
chain, since due to the centrifugal force the lubricant
would be sprayed outwards and dirty the surrounding ar-
eas.
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CAUTION
Commercially available lubricants for chains may
contain substances which are damaging for the
chains O-rings.
The standard chain is of the type 525.
When replacing the chain, you are strongly recom-
mended to use a chain of the exact same type.
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