NOTE
Rotate the wheel and check drive chain slack
as the wheel rotates. Drive chain slack should
remain constant as the wheel rotates. If the
chain is slack in one section and tight in
another, some links are kinked and bound.
Binding can frequently be eliminated by
lubrication.
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(3) Drive chain slack 25 mm
•
Turn the chain to view chain lock plate (4).
Ensure that the chain lock plate open end
(5) is installed in the opposite direction of
the chain rotation.
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Damaged rollers
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Excessive wear
•
Rotate the rear wheel slowly, inspect the
drive chain and sprockets for any of the
following conditions.
Drive chain
•
Damaged or missing O-rings
•
If the drive chain has damaged rollers, loose
links or missing O-rings, replace it. If the
chain is dry or rusted, it should be lubricated.
Sprockets
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Improper adjustment
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Excessively worn teeth
•
Broken or damaged teeth
•
Loose pins
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Dry or rusted links
•
Kinked or binding links
(4) Chain lock plate (5) Open end
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5
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Drive chain slack should be adjusted at your
Authorised
Hero MotoCorp
workshop as per
the specification.
