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Checking chain for wear
Always replace the chain,
chainwheel and sprocket as a
complete set.
• Place the motorcycle on its
main stand [Dakar: side stand]
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
• Grip the chain at the rearmost
point of sprocket
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and pull
the chain to the rear, away
from the sprocket
– It should not be possible to lift
the chain clear of the points of
the sprocket teeth
– If the chain can be pulled
clear of the points, replace
the chain, sprocket and pin-
ion
Have the chain, sprocket and
pinion replaced by a special-
ized workshop, preferably an
authorized BMW motorcycle
retailer.
Checking chain
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