Honda TRX450ER, Owner'S Manual

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Inspection
Servicing Your Honda
Drive Chain
Saf ety Precautions
(cont’d)
An endless (riveted master link) chain connects the front and rear wheel
sprockets. The O-ring chain uses rubber rings between the side plates of
the pin and roller links to seal in the manufacturer-installed lubricating
grease and keep out moisture and dirt.
The service life of the chain depends on proper lubrication and
adjustment. Poor maintenance can cause premature wear or damage to
the drive chain or sprockets.
The drive chain should be checked, adjusted, and lubricated as part of
the pre-ride inspection (page
).
Under severe usage, or when the ATV is ridden in unusually dusty or
muddy areas, more frequent maintenance will be necessary.
Before servicing your drive chain, turn the engine OFF and check that
your transmission is in neutral.
It is not necessary to remove or replace the drive chain to perform the
recommended service in the Maintenance Schedule.
Refer to on page .
Chain slack should be checked by measuring the amount of chain
slack midway between the sprockets. The amount of slack should be: 1.
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