Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
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7
3. Tighten the axle nut, and then
tighten the locknuts to the speci-
fied torques.
4. Make sure that the drive chain
slack adjusting plates are in the
same position, the drive chain
slack is correct, and the drive
chain moves smoothly.
EAU23026
Cleanin
g
an
d
lu
b
ricatin
g
the
d
rive chain
The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart, otherwise it will quickly wear
out, especially when riding in dusty or
wet areas. Service the drive chain as
follows.
NOTICE
ECA10584
The
d
rive chain must
b
e lu
b
ricate
d
after washin
g
the motorcycle, ri
d
in
g
in the rain or ri
d
in
g
in wet areas.
1. Clean the drive chain with kero-
sene and a small soft brush.
NOTICE:
To prevent
d
ama
g
in
g
the O-rin
g
s,
d
o not clean the
d
rive chain with steam cleaners,
hi
g
h-pressure washers or inap-
propriate solvents.
[ECA11122]
2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive
chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant.
NOTICE:
Do not use
en
g
ine oil or any other lu
b
ri-
cants for the
d
rive chain, as they
may contain su
b
stances that
coul
d
d
ama
g
e the O-rin
g
s.
[ECA11112]
Ti
g
htenin
g
torques:
Axle nut:
105 N·m (10.5 kgf·m, 76 lb·ft)
Locknut:
16 N·m (1.6 kgf·m, 12 lb·ft)
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