Drive Chain. Drive Chain Installation

Drive Chain Installation

• Replace the link pin, link plate and grease seals.

• Apply grease to the link pins [A] and grease seals.

• Engage the drive chain on the engine and rear sprockets through the swingarm.

• Install the grease seals [B] on the link pins.

• Insert the link pins in the drive chain ends.

• Install:

Grease Seals [C] Link Plate [D]

○Install the link plate so that the mark [A] faces out.

• Using the chain joint “ZJ” tool [A], press in the link plate to the link pins after aligning the adjusting pin with the “A” mark on the U type holder.

• Using the chain joint “ZJ” tool [A], stake the link pin ends projecting from the plate after aligning the adjusting pin with the “B” mark on the U type holder.

• After staking, measure the outside diameter [A] of the link
pin and link plates width [B].

Link Pin Outside Diameter Standard: 5.5 ~ 5.8 mm (0.217- 0.228 in.)

Link Plates Outside Width Standard: 17.9 ~ 18.1 mm (0.705 ~ 0.713 in.)

• If the reading exceeds the specified length, cut and rejoin the chain again.

• Check:

Movement of the Rollers

• Adjust the chain slack after installing the chain (See Drive
Chain Slack Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chap­
ter).