GAS GAS MC 450F 2021, Owner'S Manual

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13 WHEELS, TIRES
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Main work
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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Change the rear wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease shaft seal rings
1
and contact surfaces
A
of the
spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 131)
–
Insert the spacers.
A00842-10
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Clean and grease the wheel spindle.
Long-life grease ( p. 131)
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Position rear wheel and insert wheel spindle
2
.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Mount the chain.
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Position chain adjuster
3
. Mount nut
4
, but do not tighten it yet.
–
Make sure that chain adjusters
3
are fitted correctly on adjusting
screws
5
.
–
Check the chain tension. ( p. 67)
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Tighten nut
4
.
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle M25x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
Info
The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters (32 mm
(1.26 in)) enables different secondary ratios with the same
chain length.
Chain adjusters
3
can be turned by 180°.
–
Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in
contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
Finishing work
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 44)