C
a
3
2
1
SPECIFICATIONS - OPERATION - MAINTENANCE
EN - 32
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
(Fig. A)
Chain should be checked, adjusted and lubricated as per the
Maintenance Chart to ensure security and prevent excessive
wear. If the chains becomes badly worn or is poorly adjusted
(i.e., if it is too loose or too taught), it could escape from sprock-
et or break.
To adjust the rear chain it is necessary to lower the rear part of
motorcycle so to line up the drive sprocket axle, the rear swing
arm axle and the rear wheel axle as shown on drawing. Than
let turn three times the rear wheel. Now the chain should not
be tight.
Quick adjustment
Insert a 35 mm socket (a) (or a shim of the same size) at the
position shown in the figure and check that the lower section (C)
of the chain is slightly taut.
If it is not, proceed as follows:
- Loosen the wheel axle nut (1) on the right-hand side using a
27 mm socket wrench;
- Loosen the check nuts (2) on both chain tensioners with a
12 mm wrench and work the screws (3) until achieving the
correct tension;
- When the adjustment is completed, tighten the check nuts (2)
and the wheel axle nut (1).
After any adjustment, always check wheel alignment and tight-
en wheel axle securely.
Drive sprocket axle
Rear swing arm axle
Rear wheel axle
Fig. A
