Printed : 8/13/01
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P/N 951-05002032
rotates properly and the brake disc is not rubbing
against the brake pads.
DRIVE CHAIN STRETCH LIMIT
SERVICE : Drive, chain, length (stretch), maximum (see
specification for exact pin count)
6.0 inches (151 mm)
Place the vehicle on a stand so the rear wheel is off the
ground.
Measure the distance (a) from pin center to pin center
across the specified pin count. If the measurement is out of
specification, replace the drive chain with a new one.
INSPECTING THE MASTER LINK CLIP.I
a. Measurement
a
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Breaking the drive chain.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
If the master link clip is installed incorrectly it can be
dislodged allowing the chain to break. This will
cause you to lose control. You can be seriously
injured or killed.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Anytime the drive chain is serviced make sure the
drive chain clip is completely installed in its groove
and that the open end of the clip faces opposite the
chain rotation. Make sure the master link clip is
completely installed in its groove.
1.
Clip
a. Open
end
b.
Direction of chain rotation
b
a
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