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2.
Carefully clean the chain with a mild detergent
and water solution. Rinse with clean water
while gently scrubbing the chain with a light
nylon brush. Repeat as needed.
3.
Wipe dry with a clean shop towel.
4.
Slowly rotate the wheel and apply the specified
lubricant on the sag side of the drive chain. Be
sure to uniformly lubricate the entire drive chain
three to four times.
NOTE :
Place a piece of cardboard (2) between the drive
chain (1) and vehicle to catch any over-spray.
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
S E RV IC E :
Drive, chain, slack
2.2 - 2.4 inches (55 - 60 mm)
1.
Place the vehicle on a stand so the rear wheel
is off the ground.
2.
Inspect the drive chain slack at a middle point
between the two sprockets. If the slack is out of
specification, adjust it.
3.
To adjust the chain slack, remove the cotter pin
and discard it.
1. Clean drive chain
2. Cardboard
(2)
(1)
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Drive chain is too tight or loose, sprocket teeth are
broken and/or worn, or chain and sprocket is packed
with dirt.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The vehicle’s handling and engine performance will
suffer which could cause the rider to lose control
and have an accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Inspect and clean the drive chain before each ride.
a. Drive chain slack
(a)
