71430 Suzuki RM1251

2-16 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

DRIVE CHAIN AND SPROCKETS

DRIVE CHAIN SLACK

•    Place the motorcycle on the side stand.

•    Inspect the drive Chain slack at the middle point between the two sprockets.

Drive Chain slack: 40 - 50 mm (1.6 - 2.0 in)

DATA

DRIVE CHAIN ADJUSTMENT

•    Loosen the axle nut ®.

•    Loosen the locknuts @ and adjust the drive Chain slack to the specitication by turning the adjusters (3). Make surę that the right and left adjuster plates ® are at the same position on scales ®.

•    With the adjusters (D held in position, tighten the locknuts <2>.

•    Push the adjuster plates ® to the adjusters ® and tighten the axle nut ®.

H Axle nut: 100 Nm (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 Ib-ft) ,    ,    ,

•    Tighten the locknut (2).    ' '^x "• ^x '

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20TH PUCH LENGTH

* Puli the drive Chain tight and measure the 20th pitch length. Service Limit: 323.8 mm (12.7 in)

DRIVE CHAIN LUBRICATION

•    Remove the Chain clip and master link from the drive Chain and remove the drive Chain.

NOTĘ:

Be careful not to bend the Chain clip.

•    Inspect for wear and damage ot the drive Chain and replace it if necessary.

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