89 TransAlp Manual General Specifications Service 3

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

DRIVE CHAIN

DRIVE CHAIN SLACK INSPECTION

Awarning

• Never inspect or adjust the drive chaln while the engine Is run ning.

Turn the ignition switch off, place the motorcycle on its side stand and shift the transmission into neutral. Check slack in the drive Chain lower run midway between the sprockets.

SLACK: 35-45 mm (1-3/8 -1-3/4 In)

DRIVE CHAIN ADJUSTMENT

Loosen the axle nut.

Loosen both lock nuts and turn both adjusting nuts as neces-sary.

CAUTION

• Be surę the same index mark on the adjuster are ałigned with the rear edge of the swing arm hole on both side.

Tighten both lock nuts.

Tlghten the rear axle nut.

TORQUE: 95 N m (9.5 kg-m. 69 ft-lb)

Check the Chain wear label. If the red zonę on the label aligns with the arrow of the Chain adjuster after the chain has been adjusted, the chain must be replaced.

DRIVE AND DRIVEN SPROCKET

Inspect the sprocket teeth for excessive wear or damage. Replace if necessary.

CAUTION

• Never instali a new drive cahin on worn sprockets or a worn chain on new sprockets. Both chain and sprockets must be in good condilion. or the new replacemenl parts will wear rapidly.

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