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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Lubricating the drive 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.
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The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle or
riding in the rain.
1. Clean the drive chain with
kerosene and a small soft brush.
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To prevent damaging the O-rings,
do not clean the drive chain with
steam cleaners, high-pressure
washers or inappropriate solvents.
2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
NOTE:
Make sure that both adjusting plates
are in the same position for proper
wheel alignment.
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Improper drive chain slack will
overload the engine as well as
other vital parts of the motorcycle
and can lead to chain slippage or
breakage. To prevent this from
occurring, keep the drive chain
slack within the specified limits.
3. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
105 Nm (10.5 m
0
kg)
4. Insert a new cotter pin into the
axle nut, and then bend its ends
as shown.
NOTE:
Make sure that two notches in the
axle nut are aligned with the hole
through the wheel axle, otherwise fur-
ther tighten the axle nut until they
are.
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Always use a new cotter pin for the
axle nut.
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Cotter pin
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