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Inspection
1. Place the motorcycle on its side stand with the
transmission in neutral and the ignition switch off.
2. Check slack in the lower drive chain run midway
between the sprockets.
Drive chain slack should be adjusted to allow the
following vertical movement by hand:
35 – 45 mm (1.4 – 1.8 in)
(1)
3. Roll the motorcycle forward. Stop. Check the drive
chain slack. Repeat this procedure several times.
Drive chain slack should remain constant. If the
chain is slack only in certain sections, some links
are kinked and binding. Binding and kinking can
frequently be eliminated by lubrication.
(1) Drive chain
NOTICE
Excessive chain slack may allow the drive chain to
damage the engine cases.
4. Roll the motorcycle forward. Stop and place it on its
side stand. Inspect the drive chain and sprockets
for any of the following conditions:
DRIVE CHAIN
* Damaged Rollers
* Loose Pins
* Dry or Rusted Links
* Kinked or Binding Links
* Excessive Wear
* Improper Adjustment
* Damaged or Missing O-rings
SPROCKETS
* Excessively Worn Teeth
* Broken or Damaged Teeth
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