Maintenance
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Use the special chain lubricant as
recommended in the Specifications
section.
Apply lubricant to the sides of the
rollers then allow the motorcycle to
stand unused for at least eight hours
(overnight is ideal). This will allow the oil
to penetrate to the chain O-rings etc.
Before riding, wipe off any excess oil.
If the chain is especially dirty, clean first
and then apply oil as mentioned above.
Caution
Do not use a pressure washer to clean
the chain as this may cause damage to
the chain components.
Chain Free Movement Inspection
1
1.
Maximum movement position
Warning
Before starting work, make sure the
motorcycle is stabilized and adequately
supported. This will help prevent injury
to the operator or damage to the
motorcycle.
Place the motorcycle on a level surface
and hold it in an upright position with
no weight on it.
Rotate the rear wheel by pushing the
motorcycle to find the position where
the chain is tightest, and measure the
vertical movement of the chain midway
between the sprockets.
Chain Free Movement Adjustment
The vertical movement of the drive
chain
must
be
in
the
range
0.79
in-1.18
in (20-30
mm).
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1
2
3
5
1.
Adjuster bolt
2.
Adjuster bolt lock nut
3.
Rear wheel spindle nut
4.
Adjuster markings
5.
Spindle adjuster
If
the
chain
free
movement
measurement is incorrect, adjustments
must be made as follows:
Loosen the wheel spindle nut.
Loosen the lock nuts on both the left
hand and right hand chain adjuster
bolts.
Move both adjusters by an equal
amount using the adjuster markings as
a guideline.
