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Motorcycle Maintenance and Adjustment.fm
MASTER LINK CLIP
The open end of the masterlink clip must face the
opposite direction of the chain rotation.
SWINGARM BUFFER
Inspect the swingarm buffer before every ride.
Wear may be distributed unevenly across the buffer,
so examine it closely. Pay special attention to the
area nearest the pivot shaft.
1.
Inspect for cracks, wear, and/or other damage.
Replace the swingarm buffer with a new one if
damage is found or the wear (a) is out of
specification.
S E RV IC E :
D rive, sw ingarm buffer,
thickness, standard
0.4 inches (10 m m )
S E RV IC E :
D rive, sw ingarm buffer,
thickness, m inim um
0.1 inches (3 m m )
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Chain coming off unexpectedly
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
If the master link clip is installed incorrectly it can be
dislodged allowing the chain to break during
operation. This will cause you to lose control. You
can be seriously injured or killed.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Anytime the drive chain is serviced make sure the
drive chain clip is completely installed in its groove
and the open end of the clip faces opposite the
chain rotation. Make sure the master link clip is
completely installed in its groove.
1. Clip
a. Open end
b. Direction of chain rotation
b
a
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1. Swingarm buffer
a. Thickness
This photo shows the area near the pivot shaft to
inspect closely.
a
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