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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
- To check this, rotate the rear wheel until the chain becomes more
tense.
- Lift the chain
B
by hand in the area of the pad
A
and measure the
distance between the pad surface and the lower part of the chain
links.
- If the indicated specification is not reached then adjust the chain
as described below.
Note
When checking the chain tension, rotate the rear wheel to check
for damaged links and lost connections as well as worn or
damaged teeth on the drive pinion and sprocket.
Chain slack - Adjusting
Note
The operation is described from the swinging arm side.
- Loosen the axle nut
C
.
- Loosen the lock nuts
B
.
- Rotate the chain adjustment bolt
A
to reach the measurement
indicated in the section "Chain slack - Checking".
WARNING
The operations described should be repeated on the opposite
side given that the rear wheel must be aligned with the front
wheel. To align both wheels, use the string method and adjust,
if necessary, the adjustment bolts as described above.
DANGER
An incorrectly aligned wheel will cause abnormal tyre wear and
may be dangerous for driving.
-Tighten the lock nuts.
-Tighten the rear axle nut to 98 Nm.
DANGER
An incorrectly tightened rear axle nut will be extremely dangerous
for driving.
- Rotate the wheel and measure the position when the chain is most
tense. Re-adjust if necessary.
Chain wear
WARNING
Replace the chain when the length excedes 2% of its original
length*.
Only use original replacement parts.
A -
Adjustment bolt
B -
Lock nut
C -
Axle nut
Rear
B
A
C
