Honda CBF500/A, Owner'S Manual

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DRIVE CHAIN
Refer to the Safety Precautions on page 64.
The service life of the drive chain is
dependent upon proper lubrication and
adjustment. Poor maintenance can cause
premature wear or damage to the drive chain
and sprockets.
The drive chain should be checked and
lubricated as part of the Pre-ride Inspection
(page 49). Under severe usage, or when the
motorcycle is ridden in unusually dusty or
muddy areas, more frequent maintenance will
be necessary.
Inspection:
1. Turn the engine off, place the motorcycle on its
side stand and shift the transmission into
neutral.
2. Check slack in the lower drive chain run midway
between the sprockets.
Drive chain slack should be adjusted to allow
the following vertical movement by hand:
30-40 mm
3. Rotate the rear wheel. Stop. Check the
drive chain slack. Repeat this procedure
several times. Drive chain slack should
remain constant. If the chain is slack only in
certain sections, some links are kinked and
binding. Binding and kinking can frequently
be eliminated by lubrication.
(1) Drive chain